§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the individuals and organisations that have registered their objections to the proposed increase in tolls on the Severn bridge and which intend to give evidence at the inquiry which starts on 21 February.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyAt the pre-inquiry meeting held in Thornbury on 17 January, the following signified their intention of giving evidence at the inquiry:
- The Standing Conference on Regional Policy in South Wales
- Avon County Council
- The Automobile Association
- The Royal Automobile Club
- The Freight Transport Association
147 - The Road Haulage Association
- Mr. John Jackson of the Railway Development Society Severnside
- Mr. Steve Hoselitz, Editor of the South Wales Argus
All registered objectors have been asked to say by 7 February whether they wish to give evidence.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what interest charges were incurred in the building of the Severn bridge;
(2) what was the basic cost of building the Severn bridge.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 30 January 1989]: The total cost of building the Severn crossing, comprising the Severn bridge, the Wye bridge and viaduct, and the approach roads, with all ancillary equipment, was £14,362,334. This includes £1,710,143 in respect of interest capitalised during construction.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the cost of the current repair work on the Severn bridge at the latest available date; and what is the total amount expected to be on completion.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 30 January 1989] To date £38.9 million has been spent on strengthening and repair work to the Severn crossing. The current estimate for the whole of the works including maintenance is £70 million.