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Question follow-through · 33606

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to amend the charge for the Dartford Crossing, in the context of the potential impact of the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls on levels of congestion.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
27 Feb 2025
Answer
28 Feb 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to amend the charge for the Dartford Crossing, in the context of the potential impact of the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls on levels of congestion.

  2. 27 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The level of charges at the Dartford Crossing is kept under review to maintain its effective operation. Given the additional capacity provided by the Silvertown Tunnel and that for most of the day the charges for cars, vans and lorries at the Blackwall an...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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