Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 1998. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what account he took of Schedule 1 of the Skye Bridge Crossing Toll Order in allowing the sale of books of 20 discounted tickets for the Skye Toll Bridge. - Inc ref to 297 c288-90W, 4 July 1997.

Answer: Mr. Charles Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what account he took of Schedule 1 of the Skye Bridge Crossing Toll Order in allowing the sale of books of 20 discounted tickets for the Skye Toll Bridge. [46717] Mr. McLeish: The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997 (S.I.1997/2941) was laid on 11 December 1997 and came into force on 1 January 1998. Under the terms of this Order, Schedule 1 of The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order 1992 (S.I.1992/1501) was varied to set lower base tolls for all categories of vehicles eligible for discounts and to provide for the sale of books of 20 non-transferable discount vouchers for motorcycles and cars. These variations implement the toll reductions announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 4 July 1997, Official Report, columns 288-90.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 314 c482W; 46717
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Bridges Fees and charges Roads Tolls Skye bridge Statutory instruments