Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78591

Tolls: Cost of Living

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of road tolls on the cost of living in areas near toll bridges.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government has not carried out a formal assessment of the impact of bridge tolls on the cost of living in nearby areas. While tolls are an additional cost, users also enjoy significant benefits from the availability of such bridges, without which jour...

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