asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Statement by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 12 June (WS 61-2), what estimate has been made of the average number of Dartford crossings made by residents who will become eligible for limited free crossings in the autumn. [HL4227]

We estimate that about 2.5 million crossings are made each year by residents who will become eligible for the local residents’ discount scheme.