HC Deb 01 February 1990 vol 166 cc327-8W
Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current projected cost of the repair and maintenance work on the Severn bridge.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The current projected costs for repair and maintenance work, which are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, are as follows:

1989–90

£ million

 1990–91

£ million

 1991–92

£ million

 1992–93

£ million
Repair (including strengthening 14.9 12.2 2.8 0.1
Maintenance 2.3 2.7 1.8 1.8

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated final cost of repair work likely to be on the Severn bridge.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The final cost of repair and strengthening work on the Severn bridge is estimated to be £70 million at 1989–90 prices.

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the nature of work still to be done on the Severn bridge.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The work still to be done on the Severn bridge involves completing the jacking up of the piers and resurfacing.