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Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
14 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
22 May 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 22 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Government's preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Under the RAB model, ownership and operations of the Dartford Crossing would transfer to a new regulated private sector entity, which would be responsible f...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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