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British Waterways

Secondary information

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

501 c944-52 

Session

2009-10

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

Proceeding contributions

Alun Michael | 501 c946 (Link to this contribution) As a former Minister with responsibility for waterways, I want to ask whether my hon. Friend agrees ...

Lindsay Hoyle | 501 c949 (Link to this contribution) I understand how the River Lea will benefit, but does my hon. Friend agree that there is a danger th...

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Lynda Waltho | 501 c946-7 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. My right hon. Friend may have read my speech because I would like to deal with that poss...

Robert Flello | 501 c947 (Link to this contribution) There is a further point to make. The effort and work of many of the volunteers has created the valu...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c947 (Link to this contribution) I agree entirely. Such people cannot understand why the Government appear to want to throw away all ...

David Drew | 501 c947 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she also accept that another group of people feel...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c947 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. There are many stakeholders—not only users and volunteers but people's livelihoods and, ...

Judy Mallaber | 501 c947 (Link to this contribution) May I mention another group? They protect not only what we have, but are such extraordinary enthusia...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c947-8 (Link to this contribution) Again, I can do nothing but agree. Some people in the black country spend whole weeks maintaining pa...

Huw Irranca-Davies | 501 c948-9 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Lynda Waltho) and the numerous hon. Friend...

David Drew | 501 c950 (Link to this contribution) I welcome what the Minister has said, but will he give me an assurance that that will include a mora...

Huw Irranca-Davies | 501 c949-50 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes a valid point. We want to see investment spread throughout all parts of England...

Huw Irranca-Davies | 501 c951-2 (Link to this contribution) I understand why my hon. Friend is tempting me down this path to make a statement, but may I assure ...

Huw Irranca-Davies | 501 c950-1 (Link to this contribution) I understand that my hon. Friend seeks an assurance, but I must not be premature in any announcement...

Peter Soulsby | 501 c951 (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister accept that if the source of partnerships he mentions are to be meaningful and if ...

Peter Soulsby | 501 c946 (Link to this contribution) On that point, does my hon. Friend agree that the Government can be very proud of the regeneration o...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c946 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. I am immensely proud of what the Government have done for investment in waterways. Indee...

Bob Laxton | 501 c945-6 (Link to this contribution) Does my hon. Friend agree that that dual pincer financial movement on British Waterways—the cut in t...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c946 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. I agree entirely with my hon. Friend that it would represent a very short-term gain and ...

Charlotte Atkins | 501 c945 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend will know of the serious breach of the Leek arm of the Caldon canal recently. Does sh...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c945 (Link to this contribution) Indeed. I am well aware of the situation on the Caldon, which applies to many canals across the coun...

Lynda Waltho | 501 c944-5 (Link to this contribution) A national treasure, a thriving 4,500 mile linear national park, a catalyst for regeneration and eco...

Subjects

British Waterways Finance Grants Inland waterways

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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