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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Grogan (Labour), on Thursday, 3 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 98 members in total.

RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

That this House urges the Government to extend legislation on access to the countryside in England and Wales to allow canoeists and users of non-powered craft similar access rights to water as walkers have to the land; notes that in Scotland such access, accompanied by a code of rights and responsibilities for all concerned, has been successfully implemented; and believes that increased access to waterways would lead to greater participation in canoeing, resulting both in obvious health benefits to the nation and in increased chances of future Olympic success.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT (1331A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Martin Salter (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 23 April 2008. It has been signed by 38 members in total.
leave out from `Government' to end and add `to continue its policy that any increase in access to canoeists and non-powered craft being voluntary access agreements only, which have been proven to work in both England and Wales; believes that the users of all canoes and non-powered craft on inland waterways should be subject to the same restrictions as anglers, and the same penalties for infringements; further believes that the Environment Agency should have the power to close any waterway to any craft in the interests of protecting sensitive aquatic environments; and considers that, not withstanding the forthcoming Olympic Games, it should be remembered that angling is a sport which has four million participants in England and Wales with an annual economy of ??3.5 billion and which has had great success in the recent World Championships'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1331 
1331A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Fraser Kemp
Greg Pope
John Battle
Lord Stunell
Lord Risby
Subjects
Leisure Sports Shipping
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk