Light Dues (Hansard, 28 February 2003)

§ The Earl of Caithness
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Given their agreement of the "user pays" principle with regard to light dues, how they 69WA propose to charge dues on (a) vessels using lighthouse services but not calling at United Kingdom ports, and (b) smaller fishing and pleasure vessels; and [HL1790]
When they propose to publish their responses to the consultation document Light Dues Review published in May 2002. [HL1791]

§ Lord Macdonald of Tradeston
The department carried out a consultation exercise on "Meeting the Cost of Marine Aids to Navigation" during 2002. We aim to make an announcement in March on our initial conclusions.

§ The Earl of Caithness
asked Her Majesty's Government:
In the light of satellite communications and global positioning systems, how long they expect light dues to continue. [HL1789]

Department/Agency Title/Purpose Start Date End Date Value (see Notes a, b, c)

(Central) Department External Recruitment Service for the recruitment of staff at all grades below the senior civil service. 12 November 2001 11 November 2002 £45,000 (c) (to date)

National Road Traffic Census (Cumbria Region) for 2002–2004 1 January 2002 31 December 2004 £121,240(a)

Driving Standards Agency Design, build, installation and operation of a computer system for the booking of the Practical Driving Test and associated services, and the supply and maintenance of the Agency's IT/IS infrastructure. 8 August 1997 7 August 2004 £9,800,000(a)

Highways Agency Consultancy Services Framework for the provision of Human Resources advice and professional services. 13 February 2001 20 August 2003 £383,000(b)

Consultancy Framework for the provision of construction and design services. June 2001 June 2006 £1,100,000 (c) (to date)

Provision of safety engineering professional services. 25 January 2002 31 January 2004 £429,000 (a)

Traffic monitoring services. 16 February 2000 11 February 2004 £846,385 (a)

Framework Agreement for audit and measurement services. 15 August 2002 12 August 2005 £3,200,000 (b)

Design and supervision of A66 Stainburn to Great Clifton Bypass trunk road contract. 5 February 2001 4 February 2008 £363,000 (a)

Note a: value of contract over its duration.
Note b: maximum estimated value of orders placed over the life of the framework agreement.
Note c: estimated value of framework agreement not quantified. Figures reflect actual value of orders placed to date on contract.

Department/Agency	Title/Purpose	Start Date	End Date	Value (see Notes a, b, c)
(Central) Department	External Recruitment Service for the recruitment of staff at all grades below the senior civil service.	12 November 2001	11 November 2002	£45,000 (c) (to date)
	National Road Traffic Census (Cumbria Region) for 2002–2004	1 January 2002	31 December 2004	£121,240(a)
Driving Standards Agency	Design, build, installation and operation of a computer system for the booking of the Practical Driving Test and associated services, and the supply and maintenance of the Agency's IT/IS infrastructure.	8 August 1997	7 August 2004	£9,800,000(a)
Highways Agency	Consultancy Services Framework for the provision of Human Resources advice and professional services.	13 February 2001	20 August 2003	£383,000(b)
	Consultancy Framework for the provision of construction and design services.	June 2001	June 2006	£1,100,000 (c) (to date)
	Provision of safety engineering professional services.	25 January 2002	31 January 2004	£429,000 (a)
	Traffic monitoring services.	16 February 2000	11 February 2004	£846,385 (a)
	Framework Agreement for audit and measurement services.	15 August 2002	12 August 2005	£3,200,000 (b)
	Design and supervision of A66 Stainburn to Great Clifton Bypass trunk road contract.	5 February 2001	4 February 2008	£363,000 (a)