§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport what is the income obtained from the tolls paid by users of the Severn Bridge since it was opened.
§ Mr. Swingler£400,000.
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§ 70. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport to what extent the fees charged for the removal of broken-down vehicles from the Severn Bridge will cover the costs of providing this service.
§ Mr. SwinglerIt is too early to say.
§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport what are the numbers of broken-down commercial vehicles, private cars and motor cycles which have been removed from the Severn Bridge since it was opened; and what are the sums recovered in respect of the fees for this service.
§ Mr. SwinglerBetween 8th September, 1966 and 12th May 1967, 62 commercial vehicles, 167 private cars and four motor cycles were removed from the bridge. Charges amounting to £1,194 are being recovered.
§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport when the fees for the recovery of broken-down vehicles from the Severn Bridge will be reviewed; and what arrangements she plans to make if the income from the fees is less than the cost of providing the recovery service.
§ Mr. SwinglerIt is proposed to review the charges as soon as there has been sufficient experience of the incidence of break-downs under the varying conditions on the bridge. I cannot anticipate the outcome of this review.