Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 100416

Public Footpaths: Pennines

Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to designating the Trans Pennine Trail a National Trail.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government is committed to increasing access to nature and leaving a lasting benefit for future generations. Although we do not currently plan to designate the Trans Pennine Trail as a National Trail, we remain committed to improving safe and appropri...

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