§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the current level of tolls in Scotland, on bridges for which he has a responssibility.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe current level of tolls in Scotland, on bridges for which my right hon. Friend has a responsibility is as follows:
Bridges Tolls Erskine Bridge1 60p Forth Road Bridge1 Cars 40p Buses 70p Heavy Vehicles £1.00 Tay Road Bridge2 Cars, light vehicles and scheduled buses 80p Heavy Vehicles £2.00 Motor cycles cross all 3 bridges free of toll. 1 Concessions available for regular users. 2 One-way toll (southbound)—northbound is free. The Forth Road Bridge Joint Board and Tay Road Bridge Joint Board have statutory responsibility for their respective bridges. Erskine bridge is the responsibility of the Secretary of State.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secreiary of State for Scotland if he will state the toll levels on bridges in Scotland for which he is responsible at the time of their opening(a) in cash terms and (b) at current value, taking account of inflation.
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information is as follows:
(a) Actual toll levels in cash terms on bridge opening (b) Estimated toll levels at opening at current value (November 1992) Erskine Bridge—Opened 2 July 1971 Cars, light passengers and goods vehicles 15p £1.05 Scheduled buses 25p £1.75 Heavy vehicles 50p £3.50 Forth Road Bridge—Opened 4 September 1964 All vehicles (flat rate) 2s 6d(12½p) £1.28 Toy Road Bridge—Opened 18 August 1966 Motor cycles and cars 2s 6d(12½p) £1.18 Buses and heavy vehicles 10s 0d(50p) £4.71