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Written question asked by Leigh Ingham (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Mike Kane (Labour) on Thursday, 19 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Boats: River Nene

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what correspondence her Department has had with Fenland District Council on their decision not to permit the passage of the Terra Marique barge on the River Nene between Sutton Bridge and Wisbech.

Answer

The Department sought clarification from Fenland District Council of its decision not to permit passage, and the Council confirmed that its decision had been made on the basis of a risk assessment by qualified advisers. The Department remains committed to its ‘water-preferred’ abnormal load movement policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59260
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Boats River Nene
Link
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