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Public Bodies Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that comment, and the other noble Lords who have contributed. I would ask that in the forthcoming consultation paper there is a specific section on freight. The freight business is entirely industrial and heavy; the amount of freight carried on the rest of the waterways is infinitesimal by comparison. The big industrial interests using the freight facilities have reservations which they look forward to seeing answered in the consultation document. Will the Minister also give his attention to the freight facilities grant, applicable both to waterways and railways, which has been discontinued by the Government due to spending constraints but reinstated by the Scottish Government, and give some indication of when this facilities grant may be reinstated? With that, I have pleasure in withdrawing the amendment. Amendment 86 withdrawn. Amendments 87 to 88A not moved. Amendment 89 Moved by