§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what policies she has for maximising the use of inland waterways for(a) carriage of freight, (b) leisure and (c) tourism. [19532]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Government's policies for the inland waterways are set out in the publication "Waterways for Tomorrow", published in June 2000, copies of which are available in the Library. The Government want to promote a modern, integrated and sustainable approach to the use of inland waterways. This includes greater carriage of freight, when this is practical, economic and environmentally desirable, and to encourage people to make more use of the waterways for leisure and tourism.