§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which estuarial crossings have received central Government assistance in the form of grant, loan or debt write-off or suspension; and how much assistance has been given, and in what form, in each case.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsDyfed county council received a £4 million interest-free loan from the Government in 1979 to assist with the capital costs of the Cleddau bridge. Some £2¼ million of transport grant has been made available to West Glamorgan county council and Dyfed county council since 1987–88 towards the cost of the Loughor bridge. Prior to this, the scheme was financed largely by the authorities under the then transport supplementary grant block arrangements.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which estuarial crossings are the responsibility of(a) central Government, (b) local authorities and (c) private owners; and which of these are (i) subject to tolls and (ii) not subject to tolls.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsAvailable information is as follows:
Estuarial crossings Responsibility Tolled Conwy Crossing Central Government No Cleddau Bridge Local Authority Yes Loughor Bridge Local Authority No Penmaenpool Bridge (Dolgellau) Local Authority Yes Porthmadog Cob Private Owner Yes Briwet Bridge (Penrhyndeudraeth) Private Owner Yes Barmouth Bridge (Footbridge) Private Owner Yes