Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what studies have been carried out into the contribution of functioning rights of way to income creation for rural economies.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what studies have been carried out into the contribution of functioning rights of way to income creation for rural economies. [131450] Alun Michael: The 1998 Day Visits Survey, which surveyed leisure day visits in both urban and rural areas, found that walking was a principal activity on approximately 930 million trips in England and Wales. It estimated that over one billion pounds was spent on trips where walking was the main activity. The 2002 Leisure Day Visits Survey will be published later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131450; 411 c97W;411 c137W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Access Countryside Leisure Income Economic situation Rights of way Rural areas Walking
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk