23. Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the level of tolls to be charged for the use of roads built under the private finance initiative. [30625]
§ Mr. WattsEstimated expenditure on shadow tolls for design, build, finance and operate road schemes is published in the transport report 1996.
Mr. O'BrienWhat advice can the Minister give to my constituents on the proposed link between the M1 and A1 in the Rothwell area of Leeds, when shadow tolls will be paid by the Government out of taxpayers' money? Has he any information as to what will be the estimated charges?
§ Mr. WattsNot specifically on that route, but the figures set out in the report are £41 million in 1996–97, £97 million in 1997–98 and £123 million in 1998–99.