British Waterways (Hansard, 14 May 1991)

§ Mr. Gould
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his most recent estimate of the cost of the backlog of maintenance that needs to be carried out by British Waterways.

§ Mr. Trippier
The British Waterways board's latest estimate of the arrears of maintenance which need to be dealt with during the next five years is £47 million at 1990–91 prices. This figure does not include the cost of strengthening public road bridges under Operation Bridgeguard.

§ Mr. Gould
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any adjustments have been made to the grant to British Waterways or its external finance limit in the wake of its recent sale of assets.

§ Mr. Portillo
No.

§ Mr. Gould
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any adjustments have been made to the grant to British Waterways or its external finance limit in the wake of the recent slump in the property market.

§ Mr. Trippier
No.