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Written question asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2008.


Fishing: Rod Licences

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the cost of administering the rod licence scheme in England and Wales; and what revenue has been generated from it in each of the past five years for which figures are available.
Answer

In 2006-07, the cost of administering the rod licence scheme was £1.64 million. The revenue from rod licences over the last five years is shown in the table below.

Year Revenue
2006-07 £20.5 million
2005-06 £19.7 million
2004-05 £18.6 million
2003-04 £17.6 million
2002-03 £16.1 million

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2109; 699 c151WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Administration Licensing Expenditure Income Angling
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk