HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc776-7W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much money has been paid in light dues to the general lighthouse fund in each of the past four years, specifying the amounts paid by the different types of vessels.

Mr. McLoughlin

Light dues income to the general lighthouse fund was £42.34 million in 1985–86, £48.75 million in 1986–87, £56.14 million in 1987–88 and £50.2 million (provisional) in 1988–89. An analysis of dues collected by different types of vessel is only available for 1985–86 and 1988–89.

1985–86 1988–89
Tankers (Oil) 13,308,897 13,743,034
Tankers (Other) 1,585,544 2,781,020
General Cargo 8,449,257 10,493,157
Bulk Carriers 4,733,613 6,103,137
Container Ships 10,529,134 13,466,394
Passenger (including cruise) 549,922 595,784
Ferries 461,715 716,574
Towed 12,052 40,735
Pleasure (over 20 NRT) 2,421 1,003
Yachts (over 20 NRT) 12,153 15,325
Tugs 9,299 7,825
Fishing Vessels 447,361
Other 2,842,889 2,717,434

The analyses by vessel type are cash received figures uncorrected for repayments and other accounting adjustments, and therefore differ in total from the total income figures shown above taken from the GLF accounts.

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