§ 60. Mr. KELLYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the amount of Light Dues received in 1924, 1925, and for the year 1926 up to the end of October?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI have been asked to reply. The answer contains a number of figures, and the hon. Member will perhaps agree to it being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The amounts of Light Dues received in 1024–25, 1925–26, and during the current financial year, are as follows:—
§ In respect of lights, etc., in Great Britain and Ireland:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Year ended 31st March, 1925 | 597,252 | 8 | 7 |
| Year ended 31st March, 1926 | 728,632 | 0 | 10 |
| Period from 1st April to 31st, October, 1926 | 537,376 | 5 | 4 |
§ In respect of the Basses and Minicoy Lights:—
| £ | s | d. | |
| Year ended 31st March, 1925 | 19,111 | 14 | 0 |
| Year ended 31st March, 1926 | 13,124 | 0 | 8 |
| Period from 1st April to 30th June, 1926 | 2,779 | 10 | 11 |
§ The bulk of the Basses and Minicoy Dues is collected at ports in India, Ceylon and the Straits Settlements, and complete accounts are not available later than 30th June, 1926.