§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the tolls on the Severn bridge from its opening till the present; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe information is as follows:
Motor cycles Cars Small goods/buses Large goods/buses September 1966 1s.0d 2s.6d 2s.6d 2s.6d February 1971 5p 12½p 12½p 12½p March 1973 5p 12p 12p 12p August 1979 10p 20p 20p 40p June 1983 — 50p 50p £1.00 December 19851 — 20p 20p 40p January 19872 — 50p 50p £1.00 December 1989 — £1.00 £1.00 £2.00 April 1992 — 3£2.80 3£5.60 3£8.40 1 Reduced to 1979 levels following High Court judgement. 2 Reinstated toll levels following House of Lords ruling. 3 One-way toll (westbound)—eastbound is free. These toll charges reflect the cost of providing and maintaining the Severn bridge. The increases in April 1992 will additionally help to meet the cost of providing a second crossing, which is due to open in 1996.