§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress the British Waterways Board and local authorities have made in cleaning up sections of the Forth and Clyde canal.
§ Mr. Denis Howell:Work is nearing completion on environmental improvements to the Clydebank section of the canal under arrangements agreed between the British Waterways Board and the district council. Elsewhere the canal is maintained to the Board's current standards for remainder canals.
As regards the long term, I understand that a subject plan is being prepared which will take full account of the canal's recreational potential.