Dartford Tunnel: Tolls

Mr. Evennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations she has received on the Dartford Crossing tolls.

Ms Rosie Winterton
The Department for Transport received several thousand representations in response to the consultation on the Dartford Crossing charges that finished in March last year. These included representations from local residents, trade associations, local government and local MPs. The views expressed in these responses have been taken into account in the proposals for a local residents’ discount scheme, issued for consultation on 15 February 2008.