Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Lighthouses

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport who the members are of the (a) Lights Advisory Committee and (b) the Lights Finance Committee; and how the appointments for each were made.

Answer: The Lights Advisory Committee is a group, convened by the UK Chamber of Shipping, comprising payers of light dues. It includes shipowners from all parts of the British Isles and most sectors of the shipping industry and representatives of the fishing industry. Port operators and cargo interests who are affected by light dues are also represented.The Lights Finance Committee meets annually to evaluate the income and expenditure of the General Lighthouse Fund. It is chaired by a Department of Transport official, and also comprises representatives of the following organisations:"Trinity House Lighthouse Service""Northern Lighthouse Board""Commissioners of Irish Lights""Department of Communication, Marine and Natural Resources (Dublin)""Lights Advisory Committee""GLF Investment Managers (currently HSBC Investments and Morgan Stanley Quilter)"There is no formal appointment process for the Lights Advisory Committee or the Lights Finance Committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37258; 440 c2304W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Advisory bodies Public appointments Light dues Lights Advisory Committee
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk