Written questions

River Tamar: Bridges

Commons · Question 784 · Tabled 18 Jul 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allocating funding towards the maintenance of the Tamar toll bridge.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 25 Jul 2024

I recognise that The Tamar Crossings are a very important local issue. The Crossings are funded on a ‘user pays’ principle from toll income. No funding is received from Government or from the owners of the Tamar Crossings - Plymouth City Council and Cornw...