To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will make it her policy to allow non-cash payment methods for tolls levied on the M48 Severn Bridge; and if she will make a statement. (184388)

We want it to be as convenient as possible for people to pay tolls and we are looking at how to solve the practical obstacles to credit card payments. A local working group made up from the Highways Agency, Welsh Assembly Government and Severn River Crossings plc was set up in November last year to work through the issues and come up with a way forward.

Further consideration will be given once the working group have submitted their findings and recommendations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the impact of charging tolls on vehicles travelling in both directions on the M48 Severn Bridge on the flow of (a) heavy goods vehicles and (b) all vehicles on the A48 in Gloucestershire. (184389)

I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 29 November 2007, Official Report, column 605W.