HC Deb 08 March 1972 vol 832 cc344-5W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money has been spent on the maintenance of the British waterways during each of the past five years.

Mr. Peyton

I am informed by the British Waterways Board that its direct expenditure on the operation and maintenance of waterways in each of the years 1966–70 was £2.63 million, £2.75 million, £2.75 million, £2.96 million, and £3.27 million respectively.

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