§ Mr. Rowlandasked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to improve the system of waterways in Great Britain; what study he has made of "New Waterways", the interim report on this matter of a development committee appointed by the Council of the Inland Waterways Association, a copy of which has been sent to him; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe British Waterways Board has now almost completed the detailed engineering, financial and costing review envisaged in its Interim Report. This will have to be considered with other new material—including "New Waterways"—before I can make a statement.