Submitted on Tuesday 19th June 2012
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
The future of Toll Charges on the Severn Bridge Crossings
We want all political parties to make a clear commitment to the setting of Toll charges on the Severn Bridge Crossings before the next General Election.
In 2017 ownership of the Severn River Crossings will revert to the UK Government, who will have the freedom to set toll charges. We understand that the current charges are enshrined in Law and are linked to inflation, however, when the Department of Transport takes over responsibility for the Bridges in 2017, we believe that a fair pricing policy should be adopted, reflecting operating and maintenance costs only, and should not be used as a tax revenue.
It is estimated that in 2010 the rate charged to cars would need to have only been £1.50 in order to cover costs. The current rate for cars is £6.00. This is a real economic and social barrier for those that use the Bridges and the UK as a whole.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Choices by political parties about what future commitments they may wish to make are a matter for those parties. You may wish to recast your petition to call for the current Government to take action.
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