Tamar Toll Revision Public Inquiry – Opening and Closing Statements

Tamar Toll Revision Application Public Inquiry summary:

The Public Inquiry into the application to revise tolls on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry was held at the Copthorne Hotel on October 15th 2024. The hearing was originally scheduled to take up to four days but was completed in one day after the Inspector heard from all those giving evidence. Objectors to the toll revision application were given the opportunity to question the witnesses giving evidence on behalf of the Tamar Crossings, key points raised are summarised in the closing statements available to download at the links below. Giving evidence for the Tamar Crossings were:

1. Mr David List – General Manager
2. Ms Geraldine Baker – Strategic Finance Manager, Cornwall Council
3. Tim Hope – Expert Witness giving evidence on the Torpoint Ferries
4. Stephen Baron – Expert Witness giving evidence on the Tamar Bridge

Present for TTAG were

1. Scott Slavin – Vice Chair & Spokesperson
2. Mel Priston – Chair (part)
3. Lee Lidstone – Treasurer
4. Victoria Slavin – Committee member (part)
5. Steve Miller – Committee member
6. Steph Carter – Committee member
7. Fiona Hoskin – Committee member (part)

Also present were representatives of affected businesses that had submitted objections, the China Fleet Country Club, CBL Plant Hire, Newman Haulage and a representative from the Road Haulage Association.

The Inspector is now considering all of the evidence and will prepare a report with a recommendation for the Secretary of State for Transport who will make the final decision on whether to make a formal Order authorising an increase in tolls on both the Tamar Bridge and the Torpoint Ferry. We will make our supporters aware of the outcome (and any next steps in our campaign) as soon as any information is available.

Tamar Crossings Statement of Case & Rebuttal Evidence

The evidence at the below link is undated, but was submitted to objectors prior to the inquiry taking place

Tamar Crossings 2024 Statement of Case & Rebuttal evidence

Opening Statement by TTAG Vice Chair, Scott Slavin

Opening Statement to Public Inquiry for Tamar Toll Action Group

Opening Statement by Tamar Crossings Advocate, Ben Curnow

Opening Statement to Public Inquiry for Tamar Crossings

Statement Read out by representative of Anna Gelderd, MP for South East Cornwall

Anna Gelderd MP – Statement for Tamar Toll Public inquiry

Closing Statement by TTAG Vice Chair, Scott Slavin

Closing Statement to Public Inquiry for Tamar Toll Action Group – Scott Slavin

Closing Statement for Tamar Crossings by Ben Curnow

Closing Statement to Public Inquiry for Tamar Crossings

Closing Statement by Cornwall Councillor Colin Martin

Tamar Toll Public Inquiry – 15th October 2024 – Submission from Cllr Colin Martin

Note: Colin Martin was present representing both the South West Lib Dems and Lib Dem MP for North Cornwall, Ben Maguire