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Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Monday, 16 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Public Footpaths

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to continue funding National Trails beyond the current financial year.

Answer

Discussions between Natural England and the trails partnerships on their future funding settlements are ongoing. These discussions are in the context of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act Committee’s recommendation to move towards a more sustainable funding model in the long term whilst maintaining a high quality experience for the user.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
162491
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Public footpaths
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk