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Scottish government’s first Bill aims to abolish Bridge tolls |
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
The first Bill to be introduced in the new parliamentary session by the Scottish Government seeks to abolish tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges as soon as is practical.
Announcing the Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said: “I am delighted that the Scottish Government's first Bill has been published today. If passed, all road bridges in Scotland will be free thus ending years of injustice for the communities of Fife, Tayside and the Lothians. We believe that it is unfair and unacceptable that the two road bridges into and out of Fife are the only remaining toll bridges in Scotland.
“The proposal of a bill has received support in parliament, and more importantly, from the general public. We hope to remove tolls at the earliest opportunity, subject to due Parliamentary process.”
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