HC Deb 03 April 1928 vol 215 cc1757-8
5. Mr. KELLY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount received as light dues in 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The answer contains a number of figures, and the hon. Member will perhaps agree to my circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The amounts of light dues received in 1924, 1925, and 1926 were as follows:

In respect of lights, etc., in Great Britain and Ireland:

Year ended 31st March:

£ s. d.
1925 … … … 597,252 8 7
1926 … … … 728,632 0 10
1927 … … … 819,543 5 8

In respect of the Basses and Minicoy Lights:

Year ended 31st March:

£ s. d.
1925 … … … 19,111 14 0
1926 … … … 13,124 0 8
1927 … … … 13,396 2 9

During the financial year just ended the amount of dues received in respect of lights, etc., in Great Britain and Ireland up to the 29th February was £946,957 7s. 6d. Particulars of the amount received in March are not yet available.

The bulk of the Basses and Minicoy light dues is collected at ports in India, Ceylon, and the Straits Settlements, and complete accounts are not at present available later than the 31st December, last. In the period from 1st April to 31st December, 1927, the amount received was £5,115 1s. 9d.