RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

Early day motion 1331, tabled 3 April 2008 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 98 members.

That this House urges the Government to extend legislation on access to the countryside in England and Wales to allow canoeists and users of non-powered craft similar access rights to water as walkers have to the land; notes that in Scotland such access, accompanied by a code of rights and responsibilities for all concerned, has been successfully implemented; and believes that increased access to waterways would lead to greater participation in canoeing, resulting both in obvious health benefits to the nation and in increased chances of future Olympic success.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Liberal Democrat 29, Conservative 10, DUP 4, Independent Labour 1, UKIP 1.