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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Colville of Culross (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 February 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

Could the Minister go on for one further moment? Underlying all that is a problem with which I am familiar; that is, the establishment of the existence or character of rights of way on a definitive map. Plainly, it is taking much too long to come to a decision about these things. That is one reason for the difference of dates and why we have this problem in the first place. Is there anything that the Government can do—while being fair, reasonable and balanced, as I appreciate that they are—to try and speed that process up? I know that it is a matter of evidence and hearings, and a matter for the planning inspectorate to consider. However, is there no way at all—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
679 c199-200 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Agriculture Countryside Cycling British Waterways Finance Land Environment protection Environment Land drainage Inland waterways Joint Nature Conservation Committee Local government Motor vehicles Powers Public appointments Livestock Motorcycles National parks Rights of way Rural areas Regional development agencies Inland Waterways Advisory Council Natural England
Legislation
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill 2005-06
Link
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