§ Baroness Hilton of Eggardonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Pocklington Canal Management Declaration dated 20 September 1995 and signed by English Nature and British Waterways will continue to underpin the future management of the Pocklington Canal.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman): Yes. The declaration identifies the objectives of the various interested parties. British Waterways, as navigation authority, is working hard to balance those interests by agreeing a comprehensive management plan with those that have an interest in the canal.