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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 November 2005. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Friday, 2 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Navigable Waterways (England)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many negotiated access agreements the Environment Agency has concluded for access to waterways for users of unpowered craft.
Answer

The Environment Agency is on course to complete agreements in the four pilot areas by the summer of 2006. This is expected to create over 70 km of newly negotiated access.In addition, the Agency has acted, and will continue to act, as an honest broker in access agreements negotiated by others when requested to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33816; 440 c870W;440 c870W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Access Boating Inland waterways Shipping
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk