HC Deb 01 December 1977 vol 940 c387W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what would be the loss in gross and net earnings of reducing tolls

ERSKINE BRIDOB
1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
Number of vehicles 2,266,760£ 2,395,264£ 2,635,088£
Gross revenue 359,570 380,557 417,495
Expenditure (cost of collection, maintenance and notional capital charges) 1,540,100 1,723,459 2,307,815
Net revenue (deficit) (1,180,530) (1,342,902) (1,890,320)
Loss of earnings (gross and net) with a 10p standard toll 132,894 141,031 153,987
FORTH BRIDGE
1973–74 1974–75 1975–76*
Number of vehicles 8,367,155 £ 8,325,014 £ 7,616,393 £
Gross revenue 1,515,949 1,457,421 1,409,824
Expenditure (cost of collection, maintenance and capital charges) 1,589,531 1,909,473 1,435,749
Net revenue (deficit) (73,582) (452,052) (25,925)
Loss of earnings (gross and net) with a 10p standard toll 637,805 581,059 595,235
TAY BRIDGE
1973–74 1974–75 1975–76*
Number of vehicles 4,265,337 £ 4,353,225 £ 4,021,278 £
Gross revenue 671,122 679,524 616,739
Expenditure (cost of collection, maintenance and capital charges) 658,368 661,849 614,255
Net revenue (deficit) 12,754 17,675 2,484
Loss of earnings (gross and net) with a l0p standard toll 217,156 221,315 198,357
* 45 week period—16th May 1975 to 31st March 1976.