Councillor welcomes bridge tolls delay
Coun Kirk has been a leading supporter of the Toll Too Far campaign to block a Bridge Board application to boost the tolls.
He has called on ministers to end the debate on tolls for good by scrapping the charges.
A public inquiry in March has already seen the plan delayed by more than a year and ministers are still considering a planning inspector's report into the proposal.
Coun Kirk said: "I am aware a number of key organisations have been pressing the Government to act on the tolls and I know ministers are thinking long and hard on the way forward.
"This explains why no decision has yet been taken. That's fine by me.
"We are in the middle of a terrible economic downturn, as witnessed by the Corus announcement.
"Ministers will be aware what we are asking for on the tolls is a Yorkshire and Humber demand. That changes everything.
"It's important the tolls issue is sorted once and for all. If not, the calls for action will not go away."
The Bridge Board want to increase car charges from £2.70 to £2.90 each way and the cost for the heaviest lorries from £18.70 to £19.90 each way.
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