Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14201

Lower Thames Crossing

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tolling arrangements associated with Thames crossing on businesses operating in a) Essex and b) Kent.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Lower Thames Crossing will connect Kent and Essex, almost doubling road capacity across the Thames east of London. This will improve journeys and ease the significant congestion at the Dartford Crossing, which currently causes unreliable journey times...

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