CROSS-CITY TUNNEL TOLL-FREE PERIOD
Reverend the Hon. Dr GORDON MOYES: I ask the Minister for Finance, representing the Minister for Roads, a question without notice. Will the Minister inform the House who is covering the expense of the 38-day toll-free period, given that the Cross City Motorway is not generating any income during that period? Is the Government paying, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses incurred by the Cross City Motorway during the toll-free period?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: I will get a detailed answer from the Minister for Roads, but my understanding is that the expenses are the expenses of the operator. Basic economics tells us that if the marginal cost is zero, it will not cost anything to run the service during the toll-free period. I will get a detailed answer to clarify my understanding.
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The Hon. JOSEPH TRIPODI: The government has incurred no expense in relation to the toll-free period.
