Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 26731

Inland Waterways: Flood Control

Tabled: 27 January 2025

Answered: 10 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Michael Wheeler

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department are taking to help protect properties bordering (a) the Bridgwater Canal, (b) the Manchester Ship Canal and (c) other (i) natural and (ii) artificial waterway

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Environment Agency (EA) does not have any regulatory powers for flood risk management for the Bridgewater Canal or Manchester Ship Canal which are both privately owned assets. The owners are responsible for operating and maintaining their assets. The ...

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