Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 44735

Inland Waterways: Access

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 25 April 2025

Question

Phil Brickell

LabourBolton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to extend rights of responsible access to include more inland waters for recreational use.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors, including blue spaces, for people’s health and wellbeing and is working to ensure this is safe and appropriate. This is why we have set out our ambitious manifesto commitments t...

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