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Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

Asked by Jen CraftLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 July 2025UIN 65933

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 June 2025 on Dart Charge, HCWS708, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the fare to cross Dartford Tunnel on levels of dem

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Our assessment is that the change in charges will mean there are fewer car journeys at the Crossing than would have been the case otherwise, and that this will enable more goods vehicle journeys to be made.

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