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Lower Thames Crossing: Cost Benefit Analysis

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110096

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has included the foregone Dartford Crossing toll revenues in the Lower Thames Crossing project’s cost–benefit analysis.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

In line with departmental guidance, cost-benefit analysis for the Lower Thames Crossing is ongoing and incorporates potential impacts at the Dartford Crossing. These include the loss of toll revenue and the transfer of operations, maintenance and renewal costs to a new regulated private sector entity under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model.

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