§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider making an exemption from toll charges of disabled drivers crossing the Severn bridge.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleSection 8(5) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 already exempts from tolls at the Severn bridge vehicles registered for use by disabled persons and exempt from vehicle excise duty, and vehicles being driven by disabled persons, or being used for their carriage, on which a current orange badge is displayed.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set out the factors affecting the permitted increase in the Severn bridge tolls from 1 January 1993; and what is their relationship to the retail prices index.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleSection 9 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 sets out the method by which the tolls at the Severn bridge are to be fixed, including the adjustments to be made in respect of changes in the retail prices index.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has had in relation to the increase in the level of tolls on the Severn bridge from 1 January 1993.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWe have received a number of representations from hon. Members.