Written question asked by John Sykes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What plans he has to change the 1996-97 external financing limit for the British Waterways Board. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Sykes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to change the 1996-97 external financing limit for the British Waterways Board. [18136] Mr. Robert B. Jones: Grant in aid to the British Waterways Board is being increased by £1.233 million for 1996-97 to enable them to carry out additional major repairs to the canal network and other urgent maintenance. This increases British Waterways Board's external financing limit to £51.033 million. It will be funded by savings on the vote and therefore does not represent an increase in public expenditure.

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