The grant agreement of December 2000 between the Scottish Executive and NorthLink Orkney and Shetland Ferries Ltd provided for basic grant payments, expressed in April 2000 prices, as follows: October 2002 to September 2003 - £10.773 millionOctober 2003 to September 2004 - £9.662 millionOctober 2004 to September 2005 - £9.250 millionOctober 2005 to Septembe...