Member

The evidence gathered by the cleaner canals campaigners shows that the trust is failing in that duty. Many corporations in urban areas volunteer their workforce time. This is worth many millions of pounds. They volunteer for litter picks in urban areas, and I believe the Canal & River Trust has missed a real opportunity to engage on such free labour, help and support. I have tabled this amendment to probe whether an additional duty on the Canal & River Trust might spur it into action.