HC Deb 16 November 1992 vol 214 cc57-8W
Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will publish the findings of the review of navigation authorities for inland waterways.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 13 November 1992]: We will announce the results of the review when it is completed.

Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what further announcements he proposes to make on the implications of the citizens charter for British Waterways.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 13 November 1992]: The implementation of the charter is primarily a matter for British Waterways. We expect British Waterways, like other public bodies, to take account of the charter's principles in its relations with its customers and users.

Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has concluded his review of the role and function of the inland waterways amenity advisory committee.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 13 November 1992]: We are consulting the chairman of the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council and British Waterways on our proposals for the future of the council, and will make an announcement as soon as possible.

Mr. Gould

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the number of miles of inland waterways dredged by British Waterways for each of the last 10 years broken down by commercial and cruising waterways and the remainder.

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 13 November 1992]: This is a matter for the British Waterways Board.