The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b) and (2A) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”) that she has determined under section 13(1) of the Act to make with modifications the River Tyne (Tunnels) (Modification) Order (“the Order”).

The Order was applied for by the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority of Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8PD. It will modify the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 so as to extend until 25 August 2013 the date by which the Authority must set the toll for vehicles using the Tyne Tunnels during the operation of the tunnels by a concessionaire. Copies of the Order, once made, may be obtained from the Stationery Office or through booksellers.

The Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 14(1)(a) of the Act, given notice of her determination by way of a decision letter dated 5 December 2011, copies of which may be obtained from the TWA Orders Unit, General Counsel’s Office, Department for Transport, Zone 1/18, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR. That letter gives the reasons for the determination and the considerations upon which it is based; information about the public participation process; and information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the determination and the procedures for doing so.

Martin Woods, Head of the TWA Orders Unit, General Counsel’s Office, Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR.