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Written question asked by Charlotte Leslie (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Caves: Access

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of legal provision relating to rights to grant or withhold access to caves.

Answer

Defra has made no assessment of the effectiveness of legal provision relating to rights to grant or withhold access to caves. Cavers may use particular cave systems, where use has been traditional, or where the landowner allows or has given specific permission for cavers to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21470
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Access Caves
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk