Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 5570

Green Belt: Access

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 8 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has he made of the potential merits of opening up green belt land to responsible public access.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing.We are actively working on initiatives that enhance access to nature in other areas. We will create nine new National River Walks, plant three n...

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