Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 50666

Rights of Way: Reform

Tabled: 7 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to implement reforms for rights of way included in the Deregulation Act 2015 to provide (a) clarity and (b) certainty for land managers.

Answer

Mary Creagh
We are reviewing the rights of way reform programme alongside our policies for delivering improved access to nature for all users.