§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether, as part of the plans for remedying the imbalance in regional industrial development he will initiate proposals to free from toll charges all bridges, tunnels and trunk roads within or adjacent to development areas.
Mr. Alan WilliamsNo. It has been the policy of successive Governments to impose tolls only where facilities are provided at great expense and offer great savings in time and fuel consumption. These facilities promote both national and regional development.