Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Charlotte Atkins (Labour), on Tuesday, 5 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 90 members in total.

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PRIVATISATION OF BRITISH WATERWAYS

That this House notes that British Waterways has undergone a transformation in recent years, with tens of millions of pounds of public money invested in the inland waterway network; believes that this has benefited both rural and urban communities throughout the country; notes that the Government has asked British Waterways to consider methods of maximising its income; further notes that there has been universal condemnation of any idea of privatising the canals and river navigations; and strongly believes that privatisation of the inland waterways should not be an option pursued by any government.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1606 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Chris Huhne

Bob Spink

Bob Laxton

Peter Soulsby

Lynda Waltho

Subjects

Inland waterways Privatisation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk