The policy is set out in Modern Ports: A UK Policy, publishedin November 2000, a copy of which is available in the Parliament’s Reference Centre(Bib. number 9874).The Executive has two grant schemesthat support harbour works, namely, for the provision of harbour facilities supportinglifeline ferry services in the Highlands and Islands, and for emergency repairs to fishery harbours. Fundingsupport may also be available from local enterprise companies, the European Unionand the National Lottery Fund.More generally, the funding of the upkeep and maintenance of small working harbours would fall to be met from harbourauthorities’ income, including dues levied on vessels using a harbour.