Dartford Crossing (Congestion)

Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 23 November 2010, in the House of Commons, led by Gareth Johnson. The answering member was Mike Penning.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on traffic congestion at the Dartford crossing.

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

519 c68-76WH

Session

2010-12

Department

Chamber / Committee

Proceeding contributions

Gareth Johnson | 519 c69-70WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that intervention. In principle, I accept that there should be a further crossing ...

Jackie Doyle-Price | 519 c69WH (Link to this contribution) My understanding is that by introducing free-flow technology, of course, there would be an increase ...

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Mike Penning | 519 c71-4WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure and an honour to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mr Rosindell. Wh...

David Evennett | 519 c74WH (Link to this contribution) Bexley residents are much closer to the bridge and the tunnel than many others, but they do not have...

Mike Penning | 519 c75WH (Link to this contribution) They are certainly included in my thoughts—my hon. Friend uses a good piece of terminology. I am mor...

Rehman Chishti | 519 c76WH (Link to this contribution) Will every avenue be followed to ensure full and thorough consultation with local authorities and re...

Tracey Crouch | 519 c70WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend knows that I share his long-term desire for the removal of tolls on the Dartford cros...

Gareth Johnson | 519 c70WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend has championed that cause for the residents of Chatham and Aylesford for a considerab...

Jackie Doyle-Price | 519 c70WH (Link to this contribution) I endorse that point on behalf of businesses in my constituency. The cost of congestion is really ad...

Gareth Johnson | 519 c70-1WH (Link to this contribution) Members will be aware that the area of Thurrock that is closest to the crossing is an industrial are...

Gareth Johnson | 519 c68WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. I totally agree with him. The issue affects the wh...

David Evennett | 519 c69WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. He and the Minister will be well aw...

Gareth Johnson | 519 c68WH (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to open the debate and to have secured a discussion on the biggest local issue facing D...

Rehman Chishti | 519 c68WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend not only on securing the debate, but on the passionate way he has foug...

Gareth Johnson | 519 c69WH (Link to this contribution) I totally agree with my hon. Friend's comments. I am fully aware of the problems that Bexleyheath an...

Mike Penning | 519 c76WH (Link to this contribution) There will be full consultation on that, just as there will be consultation now on the toll increase...

Subjects

Road traffic

Technology

Road traffic control

Tolls

Vehicle number plates

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