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Freight: Inland Waterways

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9 October 2020

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21 October 2020 · Answer

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21 October 2020

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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage the take-up of transporting freight by water, rather than by road.

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  1. 9 October 2020

    Written question

    To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage the take-up of transporting freight by water, rather than by road.

    Source: Lords

  2. 21 October 2020

    Answer

    Moving additional freight by water or rail can provide a number of benefits over transporting that freight by road, in particular environmental gains, but can also a decrease in congestion. The Department will continue to consider waterborne freight in fu...

    Source: Written answer

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