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30/01/2008

Forth And Tay Bridge Tolls To Be Removed

The Forth and Tay Bridge tolls will be removed from February 11, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson announced today.

The announcement comes after Royal Assent was given for the Bill removing the tolls, and Stevenson signed an official commencement order meaning the tolls will be removed from 12.01am on Monday February 11.

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The date has been agreed with both the Forth estuary Transport Authority and the Tay Bridge authority.

Stevenson said: "We said when we came into power that we would bring an end to tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges, and less than nine months into Government, that is exactly what we have done. Today marks the end of years of injustice for the people of Fife, Tayside and the Lothians, and I am delighted that in just a few days time travellers across the bridges will no longer have to pay tolls.

"There will now be equality on all bridges in Scotland and I am sure this announcement will be welcomed by people across the country."

(GK/JM)

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