Oral Answers to Questions

Nic Dakin Excerpts

Thursday 23rd June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Villiers]

My hon. Friend has also fought a hard campaign to improve rail services in his area. My advice in respect of that project would be to continue to engage closely with the local authority, which has the leading role in taking forward and funding such projects, and to engage closely with Network Rail and the train operator to see what might be logistically feasible to consider in the future.

[Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)]

5. What progress has been made on the review of toll charges on the Humber bridge.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker)]

The second phase of the Humber bridge review was launched on 14 June, and we are now in the process of meeting stakeholders to gather views and ideas. As part of that process, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and I intend to meet interested Members, including the hon. Gentleman.

[Nic Dakin]

I thank the Minister for his reply. Humber bridge tolls are essentially a tax on local people and local businesses. Is it right that at this time, with this review still going on, there should be an 11% hike in those taxes?