Today marks a historic event for newly elected Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin when he asked his 1st question of the Speaker in the House Of Commons. True to his word, Nic seems to be making a real start to putting the interests of local residents and businesses first by starting the ball rolling over a campaign to either frieze or reduce the Humber Bridge Toll. From a personal point of view, I really hope that the tolls are at the very least frozen, but I don't think in the current economic climate the government would consider reducing or abolishing the toll, which would be the ideal outcome. Personally I think this is a real shame as I do quite a lot of IT Support and radio engineering work over in Hull, and this is one overhead which over a week soon adds up when taken in to consideration with diesel and parking costs. Reducing the bridge toll would also make Barton a more attractive to people from the North bank and may help maintain house prices. Nic's question was well received by the Speaker who advised Nic on how to start a debate on the matter within the house. Nic's question was reported by Mick Grant as being "Will the Leader of the House find time for a debate next week on reducing Humber bridge tolls, or maintaining the current freeze on them, so that they are no longer a tax on local people and businesses in my area?" So Good Luck Nic, a nice first question, lets see what comes of it.