Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 8 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Thursday, 11 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what payments have been (a) made and (b) agreed as part of a management licence to British Waterways for operating the Tees Barrage. - Inc figure.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what payments have been (a) made and (b) agreed as part of a management licence to British Waterways for operating the Tees Barrage. [121480] Ms Armstrong: Under the terms of a Management Agreement signed on 31 March 2000 between British Waterways and the Commission for the New Towns, BW assumed operational responsibility for managing the Tees Barrage, maintaining related facilities and the obligations attached thereto, as if it were the owner. An endowment of £17,696,616 was paid to BW. It is intended that the freehold of the property will be conveyed to BW shortly, together with a formal transfer of the powers and functions in the River Tees Barrage and Crossing Act 1990. It is not expected that any further endowment will be paid.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 121480; 349 c437W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Contracts Barrages British Waterways Fees and charges Payments Management River Tees
Contains statistics: Yes
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