HC Deb 09 March 1966 vol 725 cc543-4W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked 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. Swingler

Moorings 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-Holt

asked 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. Swingler

The information is as follows:

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-Holt

asked 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. Swingler

Moorings 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.

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