I wish to mention two issues briefly. What about the promise that the tolls would be abolished once the costs had been recovered? Secondly, there is little doubt that the increase in the tolls has created greater congestion. I use that tunnel crossing many times each week, and the increase has added to congestion—it is not helping at all.
Dartford River Crossing Tolls
Proceeding contribution from
John Baron
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 December 2008.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Dartford River Crossing Tolls.
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2008-09
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