§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on charging one-way tolls on the Severn Bridge; if he will review the policy of one-way tolls on the bridge; and if he will make a statement. [28363]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 10 February 1998]: Representations from local authorities have been received on this matter and in liaison with those authorities we have carried out studies to determine to what extent one-way or two-way tolling can lead to traffic diversion. These studies have not provided evidence that the benefits of a change to two-way tolling would justify the costs involved.