Erskine Bridge (Hansard, 3 May 1988)

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest figure for the overall operating deficit on the Erskine bridge.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
In the financial year 1986–87 there was a surplus of revenue over operating costs of £702,050.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to(a) end or (b) increase tolls on the Erskine bridge.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The Scottish Development Department is currently reviewing toll levels at the Bridge.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he plans to take concerning the finances of the Erskine bridge.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The Scottish Development Department is currently pursuing a number of initiatives to reduce operating costs at the bridge including the recent transfer of responsibility for routine maintenance to Strathclyde regional council.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest accumulated debt on the Erskine bridge.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The accumulated deficiency at 31 March 1987 was £63,259,983.

§ Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to write off the accumulated debt on the Erskine bridge.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
We are keeping the question of the accumulated debt on the Erskine bridge under review.