Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who is responsible for setting and approving the level of tolls to be charged for use on the Birmingham northern relief road; and what criteria are used to establish the level of tolls for different classes of vehicle.[HL2962]
§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston):Midland Expressway Limited (MEL) was given a concession for the M6 toll (formerly the Birmingham northern relief road) in 1992. Under the Concession Agreement MEL is responsible for all aspects of the M6 128WA toll's operation, including the setting of toll levels. It is obliged to comply with any applicable English and/or European Union legislation.