§ Mr. Crawfordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the Humber Bridge to be completed; what the total cost of the Humber Bridge will be; what will be the level of tolls imposed; and by what date he expects the capital costs and interest charges to be paid off.
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§ Dr. GilbertOn present information the Humber Bridge Board expects the bridge to be completed by late 1978. The estimated total cost of the bridge at current prices is £45 million. Tolls will be fixed not more than 12 months and not less than six months before the expected opening of the bridge in accordance with the Humber Bridge Act 1959. Under that Act, as modified by the Humber Bridge Act 1971, the board is required to repay borrowed moneys within a period of 60 years. Provision is made for an extension of that period in certain circumstances.