HC Deb 26 October 2001 vol 373 cc444-5W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much income has been raised by the Crown Estates from dredging licences issued in respect of dredging offshore in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [9654]

Mr. Andrew Smith

the income derived from dredging licences issued for the last five years as published in the Crown Estates' annual report is as follows.

£ million
2001 13.8
2000 13.3
1999 12.16
1998 12.8
1997 14.3