John and Ann wrote:
excuse top posting but there are some really
nice points (and so far unique) points made
in this letter and I think sections of it could
be used to great effect when others write to
their MP.
Cheers
Will Chapman
Save Our Waterways
> My recent mail to MP:-
>
> 'With reference to the recent cuts forced on British Waterways by DEFRA
> could I add my voice and ask you to draw the minister's attention to the
> following extract from the DEFRA website and ask him to reconcile this
> statement with the stated policy of the Deputy PM with respect to the
> restoration and upkeep of the canal system (and indeed his recent visit and
> encouragement to the National Waterways Museum (Ellesmere
> Port)) and the negative effect that these cuts are going to have on
> the progress that has been made and indeed how they threaten the investment
> of lottery and charitable raised funds that has already taken place.
> Quote-
> "There are about 100,000 licensed boats on the waterways and the system
> supports a holiday hire-boat industry of about 3,000 craft. Rowing,canoeing
> and sailing are widespread. Angling is very popular - some300,000 people
> fish British Waterways' canals,100,000 of them regularly."
>
> "Much larger numbers of people use the waterways for informal recreation
> activities such as walking, cycling, bird watching and exploring the
> waterway heritage. It is estimated that 165 million leisure visits aremade
> each year to British Waterways' canals and rivers alone."
>
> "The recreational use of the towpaths and other waterside paths has grown
> dramatically in the last 20 years. They provide access to open countryside
> from towns and villages and many people use them as pleasant traffic-free
> routes to walk or go by bike to and from work or school."
>
> "Across the country, the holiday boat business alone is estimated to attract
> more than 250,000 customers per year (10% from overseas),creating and
> sustaining jobs, and contributing more than £40 million to local economies."
> '
>
> And his reply:-
> Thank you for contacting me about the recent cuts in funding for BW.
> There follows a paragraph dealing with the cuts and amounts...
> I agree that the situation with the Rural Payments Agency and Single Farm
> Payments has been disastrous and that DEFRA is fully culpable for this. In
> West Derbyshire the situation for many farmers has been catastrophic.
> I fully understand your situation and the points you make. I have,
> therefore, forwarded your letter to David Milliband MP, Secretary of State
> for DEFRA so he is aware of the points you raise. Ends.
> John H
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Will Chapman
Save Our Waterways
www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
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