Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54149

Rights of Way: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to increase the level of funding for local authorities to ensure the maintenance of public rights of way.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power on 2024-25. Spending decisions beyond 2025-26 are a matter for the upcoming Spending Review. Local autho...

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