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Inland Waterways

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding access rights for (a) paddling, (b) swimming and (c) other non-motorised craft on inland waters.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
17 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding access rights for (a) paddling, (b) swimming and (c) other non-motorised craft on inland waters.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of access to nature for people’s health and well-being. We are considering our approach to improving access, including to unregulated inland waterways, and are committed to working with stakeholders as this develop...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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