§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what annual rental charges are paid to the Crown Estate for seabed rentals for ferry piers, ports and harbours operated by(a) Caledonian MacBrayne,(b) Shetland Islands Council,(c) Orkney Islands Council,(d) Lerwick Port Authority,(e) Scrabster Harbour Trust,(f) Ullapool Harbour Trustees,(g) Stornoway Pier and Harbour Commission,(h) Argyll and Bute Council,(i) Mallaig Harbour Authority,(j) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,(k) Clydeport and(I) Aberdeen Harbour Board. [81964]
§ Ruth Kelly:[holding answer 19 November 2002]The Crown Estate cannot release figures relating to commercial leases without the prior consent of the Lessee. Consent is being sought and I will write to the hon. Member.