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Government responds to consultation

20th Dec 2011

Waterways Minister, Richard Benyon MP, has today published the Government’s response to the supplementary consultation on the transfer of British Waterways in England and Wales to the Canal & River Trust.

The Government response clarifies a number of technical aspects related to the Transfer Order, and confirms that the new Trust will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act for those statutory functions which it inherits from British Waterways.

Tony Hales, chairman of the Canal & River Trust, comments: “The Trustees support the Government’s conclusions including those relating to the Freedom of Information Act. We are committed to ensuring that the new Trust operates to the highest standards for openness and transparency in its new status. The Minister’s statement is another important step towards the establishment of the Canal & River Trust next year.”

For full information on the Government statement visit http://www.parliament.uk

Last updated: 20/12/2011

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