Penning defers Dartford toll rises

Plans to increase the tolls on the  Dartford crossings twice within the space of six months have been dropped by the Government. Tolls were to have increased in November and next April but roads minister Mike Penning said the proposals were being reconsidered in the light of opposition raised during the public consultation. He said a response to the consultation would, subject to Cabinet clearance, be published early next year. The South East Local Enterprise Partnership, Freight Transport...

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