§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much money has been paid in light dues to the general lighthouse fund in each of the past four years, specifying the amounts paid by the different types of vessels.
§ Mr. McLoughlinLight dues income to the general lighthouse fund was £42.34 million in 1985–86, £48.75 million in 1986–87, £56.14 million in 1987–88 and £50.2 million (provisional) in 1988–89. An analysis of dues collected by different types of vessel is only available for 1985–86 and 1988–89.
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1985–86 1988–89 Tankers (Oil) 13,308,897 13,743,034 Tankers (Other) 1,585,544 2,781,020 General Cargo 8,449,257 10,493,157 Bulk Carriers 4,733,613 6,103,137 Container Ships 10,529,134 13,466,394 Passenger (including cruise) 549,922 595,784 Ferries 461,715 716,574 Towed 12,052 40,735 Pleasure (over 20 NRT) 2,421 1,003 Yachts (over 20 NRT) 12,153 15,325 Tugs 9,299 7,825 Fishing Vessels — 447,361 Other 2,842,889 2,717,434
The analyses by vessel type are cash received figures uncorrected for repayments and other accounting adjustments, and therefore differ in total from the total income figures shown above taken from the GLF accounts.