Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Transport if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the amount of Government grant aid for roadworks in the county of Northumberland during the years 1964 to 1969, respectively; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MulleyThe information is as follows:
impose tolls; and what is the amount of the respective tolls
Mr. Bob BrownMuch of the information requested is not readily available and to obtain it would be inordinately costly.
Major bridges and tunnels in England which are not subject to tolls and which have been constructed since 1960 include:
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In addition, the following major tolled crossings have been constructed since 1960:— Cost Amount paid by ministry of Transport Charges £m. £m. s. d. Seven Bridge … 14.3 14.3 All vehicle 2 6 Wye Bridge and Viaduct … Motor cycles 1 0 Tamar Bridge … 2.0 Nil Motor cars and light vehicles up to 2 ton u.w. 2 0 Goodsvehicles over 2 tons u.w. and not exceeding 7 tons u.w. 5 0 Heavy goods vehicles exceeding 7 tons u.w. 9 0 Coaches exceeding 8 seats 9 0 Motor cycles 6 Pedal cycles and motorised invalid carriages 3 Trailers—Same toll as for towing vehicle Dartford Tunnel … 11. 2.6(grant) Motor cars and light vehicles (up to 30 cwts. u.w.) 2 6 8.6(loan) Medium goods vehicles (over 30 cwts. u.w. 2 axles) 4 0 Heavy goods vehicles (more than 2 axles) 6 0 Coaches— Up to 14 seats 2 6 15 to 28 seats 4 0 Over 28 seats 6 0 Motor cycles 1 0 Pedal cycles 6 Trailers—Same toll as for towing vehicle Tyne Tunnel … 13. 3.1 (grant) Motor cars and light vehicles not exceeding 30 cwts. u.w. 2 6 6.8 (loan) Coaches not exceeding 14 seats 2 6 Motor cycles 1 0 Other goods vehicles or coaches 4 0