HC Deb 23 April 2002 vol 384 cc175-6W
21. Mr. Gibb

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the Dartford bridge. [49414]

Mr. Jamieson

Following a public consultation the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions announced on 4 April 2002 that we intend to introduce a road user charging scheme at the Dartford Crossing using powers in the Transport Act 2000 when the powers to toll expire. It is expected that the charging scheme will commence on 1 April 2003.