Written question asked by James Heappey (Conservative) on Friday, 18 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2016. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Caves
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, what her policy is on the extension of the definition of mapped open countryside to caves.
- Answer
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Section 2(1) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 provides for a right of access on foot for the purposes of open-air recreation to land which has been mapped as open country (mountain, moor, heath and down) and registered common land.
The Government has no plans to extend the definition of mapped land under that Act to apply to caves.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 31768
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Countryside Maps Rights of way Caves
- Legislation
- Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
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