HC Deb 27 February 1968 vol 759 cc348-9W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now approve the proposal of the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board and reduce from 10s. to 2s. 6d. the toll charge made from every public vehicle.

Mr. Ross

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Clark Hutchison).—[Vol. 759, c.254.]

Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount collected from the Tay Road Bridge toll since the opening of the bridge; and what is the amount of the Forth Road Bridge toll since the opening of that bridge, broken down into each type of vehicle charge.

Mr. Ross

Up to 31st January, 1968, the total toll revenues were as follows:

£ s. d
Forth Road Bridges.
All vehicles (at 2s. 6d.) 2,099 031 0 0
Tay Road Bridge
Motor cycles (at 1s.) 3,229 0 0
Motor cars and light commercial vehicles (at 2s. 6d.) 383,503 10 0
Heavy commercial vehicles(at 10s.) 134,239 0 0
Total 520,971 10 0