HC Deb 02 August 1972 vol 842 c129W
42. Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what increase there has been in the traffic over the Tay Road Bridge in each of the last three years.

Mr. Younger

In round figures, 2,900,000 vehicles crossed the Tay Road Bridge in 1969; 3,200,000 in 1970; and 3,500,000 in 1971. The actual annual increases were 7.89 per cent., 10.89 per cent. and 8.18 per cent. respectively.