MPs Drop-in Session Briefing Paper

We publish here the briefing paper for MPs and Peers on Canal & River Trust (CRT) and its policies to eradicate itinerant boat dwellers.The page also includes other resources including a presentation and draft Parliamentary Questions.

 

Read article about Canal & River Trust ‘Commission’ and plans to change the law regarding boat licensing, announced December 2024:

https://bargee-traveller.org.uk/boaters-fear-foregone-conclusion-in-crts-independent-future-of-boat-licensing-review/

Download Canal & River Trust Terms of Reference for Canal & River Trust ‘Commission’

2024-12-16 Future of boat licensing review ToR

Download NBTA response to Canal & River Trust ‘Commission’ Terms of Reference

2025-01-13 NBTA Response to Terms of Reference of CRT Future of Boat Licensing Review

 

Download Executive Summary of Briefing on Canal & River Trust Surcharge:

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Download Full Briefing on Canal & River Trust Surcharge:

2024-10-11_NBTA_Briefing_for_MPs_and_Peers_Canal_and_River_Trust_surcharge_v4

Download our “Key Asks”

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Download the “Key Asks” addressed to Canal & River Trust:

2025-02-07_NBTA_key_asks

Download draft Parliamentary Questions:

2024-11-28_PQs_v5

Download table of Parliamentary Questions with answers

2025-02-03_PQs_answers_v2

Download presentation as pdf:

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Download presentation as Power Point (large file 22 mb):

2024-11-28_MPs_drop_in_session_v6_composite

Download draft Bill for the Recognition of Rights of and Protection for Boat Dwellers proposed by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

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