Written question asked by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 31 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made with negotiations with the Irish Government on the cessation of payments from the UK General Lighthouse Fund for the provision of navigational aids in Irish territorial waters.

Answer: John Thurso: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made with negotiations with the Irish Government on the cessation of payments from the UK General Lighthouse Fund for the provision of navigational aids in Irish territorial waters. [166057] Mr. Jamieson: We accept that the Republic of Ireland should meet the full costs of provision of their aids to navigation. We remain committed to renegotiating the current agreement to achieve this and are arranging to meet the Irish Government in May to take the matter forward.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c311W; 166057
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance Navigation Lighthouses Republic of Ireland General Lighthouse Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk