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Mr. Roy Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the outstanding debt on the Severn bridge at the latest date.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
£55·8 million at the date of the last published account—3l March 1985.
Mr. Roy Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been collected in tolls since the Severn bridge opened in September 1966.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
£29·7 million by 31 March 1985.
Mr. Roy Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the estimated annual revenue from the new tolls on the Severn bridge.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
Some £8 million, assuming 14 million vehicles cross the bridge in 1987–88.