§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take concerning finances of the Erskine bridge.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 December 1990]: Arrangements for the financing of the bridge beyond the end of the tolling period in 1991 are under consideration. No decision has yet been taken.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to(a) end or (b) increase tolls on the Erskine bridge.
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§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 December 1990]: No decisions have yet been taken.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest figure for overall operating deficit on Erskine bridge.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 December 1990]: The latest published account for 1988–89 shows an operating surplus for the year of £971,208.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to write off accumulated debt on the Erskine bridge.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 December 1990]: Future financing arrangements for the Erskine bridge are under consideration.
§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest accumulated debt on the Erskine bridge.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 December 1990]: The figure shown as the accumulated deficiency in the latest published account for 1988–89 is £84,889,183.