I do not have those figures, but we are always as a consequence pressing for dues to decrease rather than increase.
No one will be surprised to learn that the situation has caused unparalleled outrage among the international and UK shipping communities. News of the additional burden has reached Bombay, Tokyo, Shanghai, New York and all world cities that control major shipping lines. What incalculable damage to our reputation as a leading reputation as a leading maritime nation has been inflicted by the proposed tax increase?
Light Dues
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Turner
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 June 2009.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Light Dues.
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