RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

Early day motion 1331A1, tabled 23 April 2008 by Martin Salter (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

leave out from `Government' to end and add `to continue its policy that any increase in access to canoeists and non-powered craft being voluntary access agreements only, which have been proven to work in both England and Wales; believes that the users of all canoes and non-powered craft on inland waterways should be subject to the same restrictions as anglers, and the same penalties for infringements; further believes that the Environment Agency should have the power to close any waterway to any craft in the interests of protecting sensitive aquatic environments; and considers that, not withstanding the forthcoming Olympic Games, it should be remembered that angling is a sport which has four million participants in England and Wales with an annual economy of £3.5 billion and which has had great success in the recent World Championships'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 18, Labour 16, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2.