River Access For Non-Powered Craft

EDM number 957 in 2005-06, proposed by John Grogan on 07/11/2005.

That this House urges the Government to extend legislation on access to the countryside to allow canoeists and users of other non-powered craft the same access rights as those provided for walkers; acknowledges that the most successful Olympic canoeing nation, Germany, requires land owners to tolerate the use of non-powered craft on their waterways; and believes that with increased access to waterways, there will be greater participation in canoeing leading both to obvious health benefits for the nation and to increased chances of future Olympic success.

This motion has been signed by a total of 140 MPs, 11 of these signatures have been withdrawn.