Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105560
Lower Thames Crossing: Tolls
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road user charges for the Lower Thames Crossing are proportionate for local residents.
Answer
Simon Lightwood The charging regime for the Lower Thames Crossing has not yet been set. Many crossings in England, including the Dartford Crossing, already have a charge, and this will also apply to the Lower Thames Crossing. Charges are necessary to cover the costs of ...
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