HC Deb 30 July 1975 vol 896 cc509-10W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list in the Official Report the public tunnels and bridges for which a charge is made and the current charges to the most recent available date;

(2) what percentage increase in charges on public tunnels and bridges have been made during the past year to the most recent available date;

(3) if he will list in the Official Report the road tunnels which are toll free to the most recent available date.

Dr. Gilbert

The Blackwall, Rotherhithe and Charmouth tunnels are all toll free. Tunnels in Scotland and Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. Current charges on English tolled bridges and tunnels are:

Crossing Heavy Goods Vehicles (with trailer) Cars Motor Cycles
Mersey 40–50p 15p 5p
(100p)
Tyne 20p 12½p 5p
Dartford 20–30p 12½p 5p
Severn 12p 12p 5p
Tamar 40–70p 15p 4p

The charges on the Tamar Bridge were increased by about 50 per cent. in March this year. Applications for increases at Tyne and Dartford are currently being considered.

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