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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Annual accounts for the Dartford - Thurrock Crossing and Severn River Crossing

23 January 2020 · Department for Transport

Proposed by George Freeman Con Mid Norfolk

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At a glance

Key points

  • Annual accounts for the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme are being released.
  • Annual accounts for the Severn River Crossing Charging Scheme are being released.
  • Future accounts for the Severn River Crossing will not be produced due to abolished tolls.

Issue summary

This statement discusses the publication of annual accounts for two toll road charging schemes.

Action requested

The Minister is announcing the release of annual accounts for the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme and the Severn River Crossing Charging Scheme, with a note that future accounts for the latter will not be produced due to abolished tolls.

Key facts

  • Annual accounts are published under Section 3 (1) (d) of the Trunk Road Charging Schemes Regulations 2003.
  • Annual accounts for the now-abolished Severn River Crossing toll are released under Section 28 of the Severn Bridges Act 1992.
  • Accounts relate to financial year 2018-19 or 2018 and will be placed in the House Library.
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