§ Q24. Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Prime Minister if he will transfer responsibility for the British Waterways Board from the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Secretary of State for Transport; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. The British Waterways Board's inland waterways are used chiefly for pleasure boating, angling, water supply and land drainage; and I propose to leave them with my right hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, who is also responsible for the water industry and sport and recreation.