Tolls: Cost of Living
Commons · Question 78591 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
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.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 16 Oct 2025
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...