Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how much debt in respect of the Humber Bridge has been repaid to his Department in each of the last four years. - Inc tables. (Holding answer 8 February 2002).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much debt in respect of the Humber Bridge has been repaid to his Department in each of the last four years. [34782] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 8 February 2002]: The Department has received the following capital repayments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ 1998-99 5,000,000.00 1999-2000 5,355,000.00 2000-01 {1}0 2001-02 {1}0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Capital repayments between 2000 and 2002 have been waived so that essential maintenance work at the Humber Bridge can be undertaken. The Department has also received the following interest repayments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ 1998-99 9,149,432.38 1999-2000 9,614,432.38 2000-01 8,782,894.88 2001-02 {1}5,352,479.44 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} The Department is due to receive a further £5,552,479.44 by 31 March 2002.

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