Question follow-through · 78591

Tolls: Cost of Living

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of road tolls on the cost of living in areas near toll bridges.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
10 Oct 2025
Target answer date
14 Oct 2025
Answer
16 Oct 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of road tolls on the cost of living in areas near toll bridges.

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Government has not carried out a formal assessment of the impact of bridge tolls on the cost of living in nearby areas. While tolls are an additional cost, users also enjoy significant benefits from the availability of such bridges, without which jour...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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