§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to secure the repair of Laggan Lock so that the Caledonian Canal can be reopened to traffic in the summer of 1977.
§ Mr. MarksDecisions about the timing and the speed with which repair work to Laggan Lock on the Caledonian Canal is carried out rest with the British Water-538W ways Board, since it is in the last resort responsible for the day-to-day management of its undertaking. Nevertheless, the BWB is aware of the importance we attach to quick repair of Laggan Lock and my right hon. Friend the Minister of State has asked it to review its priorities, to see whether room can be found for this work within its existing programme. No additional Exchequer grant can be paid.