§ Mr. Sillarsasked 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.