Why a specific examination of the impact of toll charges was not required in advance of the removal of tolls from the Erskine and Skye brid…

Phase One of the tolledbridges review included an examination of the impact of the then existingtolling structures, and the way in which potential changes to tolls could helpachieve the Scottish Executive’s environmental and economic objectives ofreducing pollution and congestion. Phase Two included an examination of thebroader issues relating to the management, operation and maintenance of thetolled bridges. Ministers’ decisions toend tolling at both Skye and Erskine bridges followed the principlesestablished in the review, and the outcomes of those examinations.