Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
Commons · Question 877 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
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.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 May 2026
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...