Crown Estate (Hansard, 16 July 1992)

§ Mr. Mackinlay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met the Crown Estate Commissioners in order to discuss those matters over which they control rights of public access and which affect movements of commercial vehicles and public transport.

§ Mr. Norris
My right hon. Friend has had no such meetings.

§ Mr. Mackinlay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider introducing legislation to remove ancient rights of ferry from the Crown Estate Commissioners where this affects any public ferry service.

§ Mr. Norris
No.

§ Mr. Mackinlay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will seek the agreement of the Crown Estate Commissioners to consult his Department and the relevant local authorities prior to them ordering a cessation of any ferry service over which they exercise ancient rights of ferry.

§ Mr. Norris
The terms under which the Crown Estate Commissioners grant or withdraw rights to operate ferry services are commercial matters between the commissioners and the ferry operators concerned. This Department has no locus to intervene.