Ashton and Lower Peak Forest Canal

HC Deb 18 October 1968 vol 770 cc190-1W

Mr. Peter M. Jackson

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will allow the action, against the British Waterways Board in respect of the Board's failure to comply with their statutory duties to maintain Ashton and Lower Peak Forest Canal, to proceed.

Mr. Swingler

We are not a party to these proceedings and it is not for us to allow or disallow the action.