Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gerald Kaufman (Labour), on Wednesday, 27 April 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

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NORTH WEST WATER AND DEBDALE LANE, GORTON

That this House deplores the action of North West Water in deciding to open Debdale Lane, Gorton, to vehicular traffic; notes that Debdale Lane is designated as a field footpath and bridleway and that under section 66(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 vehicles are prohibited from using a bridleway, whose only use should be for pedestrians, horses and cyclists; notes further that Debdale Lane at its junction with Hyde Road is gated in order to prevent vehicular access and the Labour-controlled Manchester City Council, wishing to protect and assist local residents, has secured this gate with padlocks; notes further that North West Water as the landowners can permit, and seem determined to permit, vehicular use over the land despite its designation as a field footpath and bridleway; is concerned for the safety and amenities of elderly people, children and others who have been accustomed to safe use of Debdale Lane, a position that has prevailed for at least 70 years; calls upon North West Water to maintain Debdale Lane as a non-vehicular footpath and bridleway; and is concerned that there seems to be no amenity in the Gorton area which North West Water is not prepared to mar or destroy.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1130 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Motor vehicles Public footpaths North West Water Bridleways Gorton

Link

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