Petition · past parliament
Scrap planned increase to use the Tyne tunnel
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Car drivers will see the amount they have to pay jump by 10p, to £1.70, while the toll for HGVs will rise by 20p, to £3.40 which is ridiculous considering the A1 is not for purpose and is blighted by road works. I am calling on the government to scrap the planned increase and reduce the tunnel fees
Reducing the cost of the tunnel will benefit the local economy by encouraging more people to use the tunnel and it will even the traffic flow north of the Tyne.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The tolls on the Tyne Tunnel are the responsibility of the North East Combined Authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise this issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You could raise this issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.