Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 1999 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, what resources he plans to make available to British Waterways to repair the existing canal system. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what resources he plans to make available to British Waterways to repair the existing canal system. [76644] Mr. Meale: My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister announced on 18 February an increase in grant to British Waterways, by £8 million to nearly £59 million a year. Over the next three years this will enable British Waterways to increase the amount of investment and reduce the backlog of urgent maintenance from £90 million to £40 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76644; 327 c668W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: British Waterways Finance Inland waterways Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics: Yes