Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 16561

Tolls

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to use the powers contained in the Highways (Finance) Bill to introduce user charging or tolls on any road that is currently free to use.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government has no plans to use the powers in the Highways (Financing) Bill to introduce user charging or tolls on any road that is currently free to use.