§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport how many mooring buoys are maintained by her Department; and what has been the cost of replacement and maintenance annually during the last 10 years.
§ Mr. SwinglerMoorings and buoys for 149 vessels. The cost of replacement and maintenance has been as follows:
Financial Year Cost of Replacement and Maintenance £ 1956–57 132,817 1957–58 158,953 1958–59 152,243 1959–60 175,640 1960–61 140,193 1961–62 143,298 1962–63 138,245 1963–64 149,214 1964–65 155,778 1965–66 (estimated) 163,000
§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport for what periods of time all the mooring buoys maintained by her Department in Ballachulish Bay, Argyll, have been fully used; and what contribution is made to public funds by the users.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe information is as follows:
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Periods during which some moorings have been used Receipts £ 14th June, 1958–21st September, 1959, 66 weeks 1,015 1st May–4th July, 1959, 9 weeks 234 23rd December, 1964–4th January, 1965, 12 days 16 29th January–1st February, 1965, 3 days 8 £1,273
§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport how many mooring buoys are maintained by her Department in Ballachulish Bay, Argyll; how long these buoys have been maintained by Her Majesty's Government; and at what total cost.
§ Mr. SwinglerMoorings and buoys for seven vessels; since 1953; records are not available for the period before 1960, but the total cost for the six years 1960 to 1965 is estimated at £25,700.