Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total amount expended by the Shetland and Orkney Islands councils annually for the purchase of fish quotas was from 1995 to 2002. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total amount expended by the Shetland and Orkney Islands councils annually for the purchase of fish quotas was from 1995 to 2002. [44099] Mr. Morley: I understand no moneys have been expended by the Shetland Islands council on the purchase of fish quotas but that £2 million was spent on quota purchase in 1998 by Shetland Leasing and Property Ltd. (SLAP), using moneys lent by Shetland Development Trust, and the Orkney Islands council spent £1.5 million in 1999.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44099; 382 c375-6W;382 c373-4W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conservation Fisheries Expenditure Fish Local government Scotland Quotas Shetland Orkney
Contains statistics: Yes
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