§ 32. Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on prospects for the use of the canal network for(a) urban and (b) rural regeneration. [128431]
§ Mr. HillOur policy paper "Waterways for Tomorrow", published on 27 June, describes how our inland waterways can make a significant contribution to tackling social exclusion and deprivation by acting as a catalyst for economic and social renewal. Improving and restoring our waterways, and redeveloping disused and derelict waterside land can help deliver the Government's target for development on brownfield sites as well as creating jobs and business opportunities.