Now Let's Push for Pounds 1 Charge ; Victory: Brigg Mp Ian Cawsey Leads Calls From Politicians and Business People to Try Out One Pound Crossing, Arguing 'They Are Still Too Expensive' Mp From Politicians to Try One Pound 'They Too

Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph › August 01, 2009

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Block on toll rise is given warm welcome but campaigners vow to keep fighting for reduction in bridge costs

THE Government has blocked an increase in the Humber Bridge tolls, claiming it would be too much for businesses to bear.

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Now Let's Push for Pounds 1 Charge ; Victory: Brigg Mp Ian Cawsey Leads Calls From Politicians and Business People to Try Out One Pound Crossing, Arguing 'They Are Still Too Expensive' Mp From Politicians to Try One Pound 'They Too

Transport Minister Sadiq Khan declared boosting the charges would be a Toll Too Far following a public inquiry forced by the Scunthorpe Telegraph and its readers.

The Bridge Board wanted to increase the tolls by 20p from Pounds 2.70 to Pounds 2.90 each way for cars and from Pounds 18.30 to Pounds 19.9...

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