Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill

We are very concerned by a amendment to the Bill which would remove the power of bridge authorities to introduce road user charging on any bridge in Scotland. We consider this would be an enormously retrograde step, and we are writing to urge MSPs not to support such an amendment at stage three. We have supported proposals for reductions in Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and feel such an amendment would significantly limit future policy options for delivering this target.