§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what payments are being received as rent by the Crown Estate Commissioners for pipelines and associated works on the seabed at Dounreay, Sellafield and Hunterston nuclear power stations.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that the amounts concerned cannot be disclosed as they are subject to commercial confidentially.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what directions he has given to the Crown Estate Commissioners to negotiate a rental agreement with the promoters of the fixed Channel link in respect of the promoters' activities on and under the seabed; and whether negotiations have taken place.
§ Mr. LawsonNone. The basis for the valuation for compensation for the transfer of the freehold interest to the Secretary of State, for the appropriate area of the seabed involved is contained in Section 7(3) of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987. Discussions as to the actual value are presently taking place.