According to Hansard, the Hon. Barry did not speak. Sir Peter Soulsby's comments at the beginning indicate he wasn't there at all.
Ben Bradshaw was there instead, and spoke about 10 minutes before the end. "The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is sorry not to be here to answer the debate. He is attending an event with the Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister in connection with his biodiversity responsibilities. If hon. Members will allow me, I shall ask him to respond in writing to the specific and individual constituency concerns raised during the debate. " "Adrian Stott" wrote: > "Dave Wedd" wrote: > >> Incidentally the Waterways >>Minister wasn't there - some lame excuse about biodiversity and having to >>meet Prince Charles. > > I understand the Hon. Barry actually was at the recent Parliamentary > Waterways Group Meeting. But, how sad, he could stay for only half an > hour, and left after dealing with only the first couple of (tame, > pre-submitted) questions from the crowd. > > Underwhelming. > > Adrian > > Adrian Stott
