--- In [email protected], banny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > especially if they are a bit careless about who their MP is! > The wording of the petition is
"To the House of Commons The Petition of the constituents of South West Hertfordshire and other users of Britain's inland waterways. Declares that our inland waterways are a unique national asset that provide an important contribution to the quality of life for millions of our citizens. We therefore are deeply concerned that the Department of Food and Rural Affairs has seen fit to reduce British Waterways grant by some £60 million pounds over the next 5 years and that of the Environment Agency by £25 million in this financial year. We believe that these cuts will have a devastating effect upon the well-being of our inland waterways. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons call upon the Government to introduce legislation to solve the immediate problems caused by these cuts to current budgets and to ensure that long term funding is guarenteed to enable continued investment and restoration of the waterways." So we didn't have to worry too much about who was signing the petition. It they were a SW herts constituent then fine. But if they were a visitor or other user of Britain's inland waterways they count too. Hope that answers your question banny! Debbi nb TIAMI
