Royal Engineers (Bridges)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 June 1964.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr James Ramsden Mr James Ramsden , Harrogate 12:00, 10 June 1964

The position of the R.A.F. personnel who use this bridge—one end of which is in my Constituency—is that if they are on duty, under the Act they are exempt from the tolls. When they are not on duty, they are in the same position as other civilians using the bridge. I am not sure that some of the tolls paid in the past need have been paid, and this is being examined by my right hon. Friend.

constituency

In a general election, each Constituency chooses an MP to represent them. MPs have a responsibility to represnt the views of the Constituency in the House of Commons. There are 650 Constituencies, and thus 650 MPs. A citizen of a Constituency is known as a Constituent