Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Laxton (Labour), on Tuesday, 19 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.

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INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP

That this House congratulates the Inland Waterways Association Waterway Recovery Group for achieving 40 years working to restore Britain's canals and rivers; notes that every year more than 20 week-long canal camps are held where volunteers work to restore waterways which have included the Kennet and Avon canal and saving the Peak Forest; further notes that the Waterway Recovery Group brings expertise and equipment which would not otherwise be available to canal societies and others; further notes that many volunteers learn new skills that can transfer into future employment; further notes that the Waterway Recovery Group is celebrating its anniversary with a programme of working holidays planned across the country from Wales to Essex and Derbyshire to Devon; and wishes all the volunteers and those associated with the Waterway Recovery Group a further successful 40 years and many more restorations in the future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

655 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Bob Spink

Paul Robert Holmes

Lindsay Hoyle

Mike Hancock

Charlotte Atkins

Subjects

Shipping

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk