§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans his Department has to address the levels of debt accumulated by the Humber Bridge board. [51819]
§ Mr. SpellarThe debt owed to the Government is subject to an agreement with the Humber Bridge board dated 29 March 1972, this agreement was supplemented by a further agreement made 1 July 1998.
The 1998 agreement includes a provision for reviewing the debt by 1 September 2002 and at five yearly intervals thereafter.