§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what incentives the proposed regional water authorities will have to spend money on the maintenance of canals; and what sanctions will be taken against regional water authorities which fail to maintain canals in their region in good order.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe Government propose that regional water authorities shall have a statutory duty to maintain waterways and that there should be provision for requiring them to observe it.