Yachting and Boating World forums: Press Release from David Suchet

Has anyone seen the Press Release from David Suchet, Chairman of the River Thames Alliance? It says:

"The EA has attempted to implement policy that involves dispensing with a number of lock keeper homes to save money.
I am implacably opposed to this action. As Chairman of the River Thames Alliance, my post bag has been full of informed comment and not a singe voice has expressed anything other than total opposition to the course of action proposed by the Environment Agency.
I am urging the EA to reconsider this matter yet again, even from the current moratorium that has been announced for the remainder of this year.
All proposed action on the sale or renting out of lock premises must cease. All options to improve the management and service on The River Thames must be collated by stakeholders with the Environment Agency. At that time, meetings between the Environment Agency, their consultative groups, staff, stakeholders, MPs and Defra can then decide on the most appropriate way forward.
The River Thames Alliance will hold its AGM at the Henley Rowing Museum on Thursday July 10th by which time I truly hope to have received the assurances I am looking for."

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