FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

Motion Text

That this House recognises the importance of the Forth Road Bridge to the economy of Fife and the rest of the UK; notes that experts believe that the bridge could be closed to heavy goods vehicles in 2013 and all vehicles in 2019; welcomes the Scottish Government's consultation exercise which explored all the possible routes and build options; notes with concern the failure of the Scottish Government to announce the early go-ahead for a replacement crossing as promised in the Scottish National Party manifesto; regrets that the Scottish Government has not ruled out the possibility of tolling on the replacement crossing, nor committed to enhance cross-Forth public transport provision; and calls on the Scottish Government to announce its plans for a replacement crossing without further delay.