To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the cost of the repair and maintenance work on the Severn bridge up to the latest available date; and what is likely to be the total cost after it has been completed.

The total cost of repair and maintenance work on the bridge up to the end of the last financial year is £60 million. The final cost of the repair and maintenance work is estimated at £74 million.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when is the expected date for the completion of the repair and maintenance work on the Severn bridge.

Repair work on the Severn bridge is now substantially complete. The resurfacing work is due to be completed by spring 1991. Routine maintenance work on the bridge will continue as normal.