Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that water levels in (a) canals and (b) waterways are at sustainable levels.

Ministers do not have a role in operational matters on inland waterways, including water levels. It is for the navigation authorities to manage the maintenance and operation of the waterways for which they have responsibility, working with local authorities and the Environment Agency where necessary.