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Written Question
Severn River Crossing: Tolls
Thursday 29th June 2017

Asked by: Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to cease collection of tolls for the Severn Bridges.

Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

The Government consulted on future tolls at the Severn Bridges from January to March this year. We have listened carefully and will announce next steps in due course.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Feb 2017
Airport Capacity and Airspace Policy

"Since Cardiff airport was rescued from loss-making private ownership by a public-private partnership, it has earned a top environmental award and is now the fastest-growing airport in the United Kingdom, with passenger numbers increasing 16% last year. Will the Secretary of State welcome the Welsh Government’s purchase of the airport? …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"Thank you very much, Mr Davies. I think this is the first time I have served under your chairmanship. I am sure it will be a pleasure.

Many congratulations to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden). For the entire parliamentary career of her predecessor, who was …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"Absolutely, because both those things would have a major effect. It is a matter of great regret that the Government have not been inclined to spread the very welcome electrification of the railway that far. Certainly, economic vibrancy means everything. The cost of the toll is not huge given other …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I wish the Government would not try to pose as generous people who are giving us a gift. Those three grins should be wiped off the faces of our trinity of Tories...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"I thought that might excite the hon. Gentleman. I will give way in a moment. We must get through to the reality of this: it is not an act of generosity or a cut; it is a rip-off...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"Mr Waters takes a view that is very much on the side of the environment and so on, but the vote in the Assembly to get rid of the tolls was unanimous. I do not know what Mr Waters has said, but it is the unanimous view of the Welsh …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"Absolutely. It is a mega-disincentive to all forms of activity and commercial life. It is seen as a problem at the docks in Newport and in every other industry. Take the leisure trade: do people go on holiday in Cornwall or face the obstacle of the bridge and possible hold-ups …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"Will the right hon. Gentleman elevate himself to a star in the political firmament by abandoning his pre-prepared script and answering the debate? It would be a rare and delicious experience for us...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

"It depends how we look at history. I once read a book that asserted that only the future is certain, but the past is always changing. We have just seen an example of that and of somebody rewriting his own history. However, it is a matter of great honour and …..."
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