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<p>Ministers do not have a role in operational matters on inland waterways, which
rests with the navigation authorities that own and manage them. This includes having
appropriate maintenance programmes in place to ensure public safety and resilience
of their assets and infrastructure against the effects of climate change. Under the
upcoming fourth round of climate adaptation reporting (ARP4), introduced under the
Climate Change Act 2008, the Government will invite the Canal and River Trust (C&RT)
and the Environment Agency to report on their canal and river activities.</p><p> </p><p>On
10 July the Government announced a very substantial grant of over £400 million new
funding for the C&RT between 2027 and 2037. This is a significant sum of money
and a sign of the importance that we place on our inland waterways. It will provide
the C&RT with certainty about the level of Government grant funding for its future
business planning and continue to support the C&RT to maintain its canal network.</p>
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