It was good to see Tristram Hunt keeping the issue of the future of waterways in front of Ministers. This and his previous questions in the Rural Affairs debate may help during the run up to the spending review.
--- In [email protected], Adrian Stott <re...@...> wrote: > > On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:43:56 -0000, "Steve" > <vvw...@...> wrote: > > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_8796000/8796078.stm > > > >IPlayer link. > > > >--- In [email protected], "Steve" <vvw25w@> wrote: > >> > >> There was a short adjournment debate last night on the waterways / British > >> Waterways. It is available on IPlayer BBC I have put the text of it in the > >> files section...thought some may find it interesting. > >> > >> Steve > > A bit of a puff-piece for Tristram (the Stoke MP), I'm afraid. But > good to see him (and the Minister) supporting the waterways and the > re-structuring of BW. > > But I think the K&A canal is *not* "the longest in water" as one of > the other MP's stated. It extends only from Newbury to Bath. Surely > the L&L is longer than that. > > Nice to see Sir Peter Soulsby speaking up for BW's property, though. > > Adrian > > > Adrian Stott > Tel. UK (0)7956-299966 >
