Erskine Bridge (Hansard, 1 February 1990)

§ 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 debt at 31 March 1988 was £7168 million. Accounts for 1988–89 will be laid before Parliament later this spring.

§ 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
No decision has yet been taken on the financing of the bridge beyond the end of the tolling period in 1991.

§ 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
The latest account for 1987–88 shows an operating surplus for the year of £784,763.

§ 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
Future financing arrangements for the Erskine bridge are under consideration.

§ 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
No decisions have yet been taken.