In light of Lord Eassie's opinion in Robbie the Pict v. Miller Civil Engineering 1999 SCLR Notes 749 questioning the validity of the memora…

Answered Asked by Carolyn Leckie SSP Lodged 10 May 2005

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Lord Eassie's opinion in Robbie the Pict v. Miller Civil Engineering 1999 SCLR Notes 749 questioning the validity of the memorandum proferred as the written consent of the Secretary of State to Miller Civil Engineering Ltd demanding tolls, whether the Executive will take any action in relation to those people prosecuted and those convicted due to non-payment of tolls on the Skye Bridge and, in particular, whether it will make reparation to them.

The answer

Answered by Colin Boyd on 20 May 2005 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

The Opinion of Lord Eassie referred to does not cast any doubt on the legality of the Skye Bridge tolling regime. The decision to end tolling followed detailed negotiations with Skye Bridge Limited. The agreement did not involve a change in the law, and does not affect the convictions for non-payment of the tolls or any related road traffic offences such as dangerous driving at the bridge.
No action is proposed in relation to persons prosecuted and convicted for non-payment of tolls.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-16389 by reference.