Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lorna Fitzsimons (Labour), on Tuesday, 10 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

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ROCHDALE CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT

That this House welcomes the Rochdale Canal Trust project to restore one of the oldest canals in the country, a project to which the Millennium Commission has committed ??11.9 million, with a similar amount from English Partnerships; notes that this would bring a total of over ??23 million and provide many jobs for those doing the restoration, and many more by encouraging development of businesses along the canal corridor; regrets the fact that Town Centres Securities plc, the owners of the Rochdale Canal, have failed to come to an agreement with the Canal Trust, despite 12 months' negotiations on a purchase agreement; regrets that the project is now in real danger of losing the much needed money; and calls on this House to support any initiative that would resolve this situation as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

764 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Inland waterways English Partnerships Millennium Commission Rochdale Rochdale Canal Trust

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk