Written Question · S1W-08259 · Session 1
Whether it will consider Professor Robert Black's opinion on the legality of the collection of tolls on the Skye Bridge.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider Professor Robert Black's opinion on the legality of the collection of tolls on the Skye Bridge.
The answer
Professor Black's opinion appears to mirror the points of appeal that were rejected by the Appeal Court, the High Court of Justiciary in the stated cases of Smith, Miller, McMorrine and Robbie the Pict on 16 December 1999. The assignation statement complies with all the statutory requirements as set out in Paragraph 14A of Schedule 1 to the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. The Appeal Court was satisfied as to the legality of the collection of tolls on the Skye Bridge.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-08259 by reference.