Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 105019

Inland Waterways: Boats

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

Liberal DemocratNorth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect watercraft operating on the canal network.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Responsibility for the safety of watercraft operating on the canal network rests with the navigation authorities concerned. Requirements for insurance and compliance with the Boat Safety Scheme standards form part of the conditions set by the navigation a...

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