HC Deb 27 October 2003 vol 412 cc36-7WS
Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much income has been received by the Crown Estate from rents paid for cables which use the seabed for each financial year since 1997. [134332]

Ruth Kelly

Since 1997 the following sums have been received by The Crown Estate.

£ million
Financial year1 Revenue
1997 1.22
1998 1.63
1999 2.65
2000 3.54
2001 3.79
2002 4.98
2003 5.07
1 To the 31 March

Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much income has been received by the Crown Estate from wind-powered electricity generating installations situated offshore for each financial year since 1997. [134333]

Ruth Kelly

Since 1997 the following sums have been received by The Crown Estate:

£
Financial year1 Revenue
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2,500
2003 2,500
1 To 31 March

Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much income has been received by the Crown Estate from rents paid by Scottish fish farmers for each financial year since 1997. [134334]

Ruth Kelly

The annual rent paid by Scottish salmon farmers for each financial year since 1997 is as shown in the following table. Separate figures for emerging species (cod and halibut) are not available but are currently calculated with reference to consented cage surface area rather than being linked directly to tonnage and price. The emerging species rent for 2003 was £9,800.

£million
Financial year1 Production year 2Salmon rent due 1 January
1997 1996 2.23
1998 1997 1.45
1999 1998 2.41
2000 1999 2.86
2001 2000 2.77
2002 2001 2.52
2003 2002 1.08
1 To the 31 March
2 2003 rent due 01.02.03 following rent review w.e.f. 01.01.03

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