§ Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost of the Forth Road Bridge; and what will be the annual cost of borrowing and repayment of this sum over a period of 60 years.
§ Mr. NobleThe cost of the Forth Road Bridge is likely to be about £19.5 million, of which £14 million will be met by Government loan. The Forth Road Bridge Order, 1958, provides that the loan should be repaid within 30 years, but that if at the end of that time any of the money is still outstanding, the repayment period will be extended for a further