§ 19. Mr. Holtasked the Secretary of State for Transport what new measures he is considering to reduce the burden of light dues on the shipping industry.
§ Mr. MooreBetween 1981–82 and 1985–86, the burden of United Kingdom light dues has been reduced, in constant price terms, by over 13 per cent. For the future, I have asked Arthur Young, the management consultants, to undertake a major study of the feasibility of rationalising the operations of the general lighthouse authorities' tender fleets. This could lead to large cost savings. I will also continue to press for economies in the annual expenditure review in the late autumn.