No, I have been very generous in giving way.
Let me deal with one further point relating to the future. It would be wrong for us as a Government to bury our heads in the sand in respect of congestion on the Dartford crossing or wherever. That is why I am more than happy that we work with Essex and Kent, along with our own study in the Department on the possibilities of further crossings, and see how we can manage things in future. That is a long-term programme. It is right that we consider how best to ensure that the people who need to cross at that point can do so in the best and safest way possible. However, we recognise that removing the plaza and tolls and so on, would only lead to further congestion, which would not be good for the constituents of all hon. Members in this Chamber or the people who need to use it as a strategic network.
I give way to the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Mr. Evennett).
Dartford River Crossing Tolls
Proceeding contribution from
Paul Clark
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 December 2008.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Dartford River Crossing Tolls.
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