RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT

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Motion text

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.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

19 June 2008

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Carshalton and Wallington

North Ayrshire and Arran

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Kingston and Surbiton

Heywood and Middleton

Donaldson, Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Foster, Michael Jabez

Oxford West and Abingdon

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kawczynski, Daniel

Conservative

6 May 2008

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

North East Milton Keynes

Leech, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

23 April 2008

Manchester, Withington

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Conservative Independent

North West Leicestershire

Islington South and Finsbury

Finchley and Golders Green

Democratic Unionist Party

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Houghton and Washington East

Amendments (1)

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RIVER ACCESS FOR NON-POWERED CRAFT (Amendment 1)

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'.

Martin Salter

Labour, Reading West

signatures

EDM 1331A1: tabled on 23 April 2008

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1331: tabled on 03 April 2008

Amendment to this motion

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Amendments (1)