Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 2445
Tolls
Tabled: 30 July 2024
Answered: 3 September 2024
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) consider further introductions of and (b) increase the use of (i) congestion, (ii) ultra low emission zone and (iii) pay per mile road charges.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodLocal highway authorities in England have the powers to introduce road charging schemes. They do not require ministerial or parliamentary approval for such schemes. There are no pay-per-mile road charges currently in the UK.