Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Charlotte Atkins (Labour), on Monday, 16 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 163 members in total.

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INLAND WATERWAYS

That this House notes that the nation's inland waterways have undergone a transformation in recent years as more people are using canals and rivers for recreation than ever before, whether as boaters, anglers, walkers, cyclists or nature lovers; further notes that more freight is being transported and that regenerated waterways are the backbone of many inner city improvements and that thousands of jobs are linked to the well-being of canals; therefore notes with alarm that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has reduced British Waterways' grant by 15 per cent. this year resulting in a devastating effect upon the inland waterways; further notes that 180 British Waterways' staff are to lose their jobs and canals are to be closed; and calls upon the Government immediately to reinstate the cuts imposed upon British Waterways and to ensure long-term funding is guaranteed to enable continued investment and restoration of the waterways.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

INLAND WATERWAYS (2757A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Julie Kirkbride (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 1 November 2006. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

after `year', insert 'as a result of mismanagement by the Rural Payments Agency, thus'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2757 

2757A1 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Karen Buck

Jim Cunningham

Janet Dean

David Drew

Louise Ellman

Subjects

Inland waterways

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk