WQ97511 (e) Tabled on 30/09/2025

What actions will the Cabinet Secretary take to reassure visitors that the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal will be safeguarded for 2026 and beyond, given concerns from canal-dependent businesses about falling bookings?

Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | Answered on 10/10/2025

The steps taken to safeguard the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal were set out in a Written Statement on 17 July.

The Welsh Government remains actively engaged in this work and is committed to advocating for the interests of canal-based businesses and the communities that depend on them.