Dear Adam

 

I know that you are already involved in the sale of lock houses argument but I am writing to personally ask you to apply whatever pressure you can to help ensure that this ludicrous proposal does not go ahead.

As a riverside dweller in your constituency I know from bitter personal experience of the ineptitude of the Environment Agency in matters relating to management of the River Thames. Flooding in 2003 caused me to realise that the Environment Agency might be better at running a fish stall than they are at river management. It is patently obvious to all river users and those that live near to the Thames that the lock keepers play a most important role in our safety. 

 

The fact that a lock keeper may be called upon to assist at all times is something that we know to be essential and comforting. To do away with any of the lock keepers and their houses is quite ridiculous. No amount of modern technology will be able to substitute for a human being. And a human being in this instance would cost considerably less than what is being suggested as a replacement. 

 

Please help us to retain the heritage of our lock keepers houses and to ensure that they are used for the purpose for which they were built - as accommodation for lock keepers - not holidaymakers or those wealthy enough to purchase them as first or second homes.

 

Very Best Regards

 

Peter From Wraysbury