Written question asked by Viscount Mersey (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 April 1995. It was answered by Earl of Lindsay (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 1995.

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Lindsay, Earl

Question

If effect of Section 56 of Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is that route of a footpath as shown on a definitive map, there being no indication of route of path in statement, replaces original route of path over which public formerly had a right of way.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

563 c88WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Access Countryside Public footpaths