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River Weaver: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 91863 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of the duties of the Canal and River Trust to maintain the River Weaver Navigation for navigation purposes in terms of (a) draught and (b) the

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 24 Nov 2025

It is the responsibility of organisations with statutory duties, including the Canal and River Trust, to ensure compliance with them. Maintaining the River Weaver for navigation is an operational matter for the Trust, and it’s important the Government res...