Written Question · S2W-14449 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S2W-12683 by Nicol Stephen on 20 December 2004 and in light of the abolition of tolls on the Skye Bridge,…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12683 by Nicol Stephen on 20 December 2004 and in light of the abolition of tolls on the Skye Bridge, whether it has calculated how much the abolition of tolls cost and, if this calculation has not been made, when it expects it will do so.
The answer
The final cost for ending the tolls on Skye Bridge as agreed in the Termination Agreement was dependent upon the calculation of the corporation tax element. The corporation tax has now been agreed and the total cost is £26.75 million which is very close to my previous announcement that stated the ending of the tolls on Skye Bridge would cost around £27 million. This is the total amount as there is no VAT to be paid.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-14449 by reference.