Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 69880
Public Footpaths: Rural Areas
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has allocated funding to (a) local authorities and (b) other responsible organisations to (i) maintain and (ii) improve rural walking paths.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe Government recognises the vital role that public rights of way play in promoting access to nature, encouraging active travel, and supporting community wellbeing. Responsibility for managing and maintaining these routes lies with local highway authorit...
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