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River Great Ouse

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105111

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason was the lock structure at St Ives on the River Great Ouse closed in 2024.

Answered by Emma Hardy

St Ives lock was not subject to closure during 2024.

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