§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the annual revenues and outgoings of the Severn Bridge in each of the five years to 1973.
§ Mr. CarmichaelFull details are published annually in the Accounts laid before Parliament under the Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965. Revenue and outgoings in each of the five years to 1973 were as follows:
Financial Year Revenue £ Outgoings* £ 1968–69 807,934 1,186,493 1969–70 873,755 1,258,794 1970–71 926,546 1,312,898 1971–72 1,000,682 1,408,946 1972–73 1,192,836 1,404,448 * Outgoings include collection, maintenance and operating costs, interest and redemption charges in respect of the capital cost of constructing the bridge.