Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 January 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will publish the total recorded traffic flow figures over the Skye Bridge during those toll-free days during the recent Christmas and New Year holidays; if he will provide typical average figures for non-holiday mid-week days during December and January. - Figs given.

Answer: Mr. Charles Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the total recorded traffic flow figures over the Skye bridge during those toll-free days during the recent Christmas and new year holidays; if he will provide typical average figures for non-holiday mid-week days during December and January; and if he will make a statement. [12393] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Figures provided by the operators of the Skye bridge show that 567 vehicles crossed the bridge on Christmas days 1996 and 943 on new year's day 1997, including vehicles exempt from paying tolls. The average daily number of vehicles crossing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on non-holiday weeks between 3 December 1996 and 16 January 1997 was 1,036, including vehicles exempt from paying tolls.

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