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APPENDIX TO H.P. (55) 63
Revised Terms of Reference
(1) To consider and report on the future of the country's system of inland waterways and to make proposals for any measures necessary to achieve :
(i) The maximum economic use of the system, having regard, among other things, to the Report of the Board of Survey appointed by the British Transport Commission in respect of waterways owned by them. (ii) The future administration of and financial arrangements for such inland waterways as cannot be maintained economically for transport purposes, having regard in particular to the requirements of public health and safety and to the facilities which these waterways can provide for purposes other than transport, such as recreation, water supply, land drainage and disposal of effluents.
(iii) The conversion of canal sites to other purposes when this is considered
desirable and practicable.
(2) To consider the present law relating to the closing of waterways to navigation and to make recommendations.
Proposed Composition of the Committee
Chairman. (I will make suggestions orally.)
Members to be appointed after consultation with:-
The Federation of British Industries. Association of Municipal Corporations. County Councils Association.
Persons interested in:
Land Drainage, Farming, Angling
Members are being selected in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Recreational and other amenities interests
A member is being selected in consultation with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
Scottish Interests
A member is being selected in consultation with the Scottish Home Department.
A Q.C.
A Solicitor.
Three or four independent members, of which one will be a financial expert to be agreed with the Treasury and another a distinguished Trade Unionist to be agreed with the Minister of Labour.
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