HC Deb 19 December 1988 vol 144 c9W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the European Economic Community countries which charge shipowners light dues.

Mr. Portillo

Light dues are charged in Greece, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. I understand that in the Netherlands there is a Government levy on port dues which is applied to meeting the costs of navigational aids outside the ports.