Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 1997. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will review the costs to public funds of buying out the Skye Bridge contract.

Answer: Mr. Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will review the costs to public funds of buying out the Skye Bridge contract. [9152] Mr. Dewar: The exit value of the contract is governed by the terms of the concession agreement with the operator. My Department calculated an estimate of the cost of termination of the contract on those terms as part of my delivery of our manifesto commitment to review the toll regime. All information relevant to that calculation is known to my Department and there would be no basis or purpose for a review.

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