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Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 July 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) when he expects to make a statement concerning current and future statutory responsibilities for (a) flood, (b) ecological, (c) environmental and (d) navigational management of the rivers (i) Nene and (ii) Ouse; (2) what representations he has received concerning the British Waterways Board consultation on its taking over responsibility from the Environment Agency for navigation on the Nene and Ouse rivers; and if he will place them in the Library.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c116W; 52985;52987
Session
1997-98
Subjects
British Waterways Flood control Environment protection Management Rivers River Great Ouse River Nene