Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2012.
Coastal Pathways
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 8 February (WA 65), why the lengths of coastal paths were given in kilometres rather than in miles.
- Answer
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It has been accepted practice to use kilometres for such matters since 1965. The length of England's coastline is 2,748 miles.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 15757; 735 c400WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Access Coastal areas
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