HC Deb 19 September 2002 vol 390 cc258-9W
Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the(a) highest and (b) lowest residential mooring annual charge in London was in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 2001–02. [70144]

Mr. Meacher

British Waterways have provided the following information for these charges:

1997 2001
Highest £2,645 £7,050
Lowest £1,346 £1,506

Prices shown are for a 21 metre vessel inclusive of VAT. Historic data for private operators is not available.

Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average increase in mooring rates charged by British Waterways was for each region in England in each year since 1997. [70148]

Mr. Meacher

British Waterways have provided the following information. Average percentage increases by region in 2002, were:

  • North West 7.6 per cent.
  • North East 2.7 per cent.
  • Midlands 4.6 per cent.
    • 259W
  • Southern 10.4 per cent.
  • London 8 per cent.

The information is not readily available in this form for earlier years.