§ Mr. Roy HughesTo 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 BottomleyThere 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 HughesTo 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 BottomleyThe 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.