HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 c195W
Mr. Home Roberstson

To ask Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total revenue from bridge tolls in Scotland in(a) 1978 and (b) 1995. [15888]

Lored James Douglas- Hamilton

Information on revenue and crossings in the years requested is set out in the table.

£ thousands
1977–78 1994–95
Tolls levied Crossings made Tolls levied at 1994–95 prices Tolls levied Crossings made
Forth Road Bridge 1,642 9,374 5,222 8.143 18,994
Tay Road Bridge 704 4,786 2,239 2,291 13,599
Erskine Bridge 525 3,240 1.670 4,070 6,865
Totals 2,871 17,400 9,131 15,134 29,458
1 One-way tolling was introduced on the Tay Road Bridge on 1 June 1991.This figure therefore refers to southbound traffic only.

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