HC Deb 27 January 1989 vol 145 c763W
Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total amount collected since the new method of coin collection was introduced for the Dartford tunnel.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

There has been no recent changes in the method of collecting tolls at the Dartfod tunnel. Toll income for the financial year 1987–88 was £21.133 million.

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the amount collected at the Dartford tunnel is attributed to administrative costs; and what are the comparable figures for other collection arrangements.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The annual accounts for the Dartford tunnel for the financial year 1987–88 show that toll collection costs were £1.073 million (5.1 per cent. of toll income). Comparable figures for other collection arrangements are not available.