Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78860

Public Footpaths

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential barriers to delivery of (a) the Wotton, Charfield and Kingswood Greenway and (b) other paths on disused railways.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
It is part of National Highway's role to maintain safety on the Historical Railway Estate whilst seeking to transfer assets to other third parties if appropriate. It is for those third parties to assess the viability of potential greenways routes and Nati...

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