Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 21 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 June 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2004 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 plans she has for new bridleways in Lancashire.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has for new bridleways in Lancashire. [180425] Alun Michael: The Government are funding the Countryside Agency's Discovering Lost Ways project to research forgotten rights of way; this will lead to the discovery of many more bridleways all over the country. The Countryside Stewardship Scheme can also help to provide new permissive bridleways, including on land classified as open countryside under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act. In addition, local highway authorities are preparing rights of way improvement plans, which should improve the network for equestrians in their areas. The Pennine Bridleway southern section opened in May extending the route from Lancashire into Derbyshire.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 180425; 423 c291W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Countryside Horse riding Public footpaths Rights of way Lancashire Bridleways
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk