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Written question asked by Thelma Walker (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2018. It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 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, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2018 to Question 123107 on Public Footpaths, what funding he plans to allocate to national trails for 2018-19; and how much funding his Department has allocated for 2018-19 to maintain the Pennine Way.

Answer

Under the national trails 'New Deal' funding formula, Natural England provides funds for the maintenance of national trails, including new England coast path stretches as they commence. In 2018/19 this amounts to £1.81 million.

For 2018/19, the Pennine Way will receive a total allocation of £199,253 which will be matched locally at a minimum ratio of 3:1 (national:local), so the total amount available will be a minimum of £265,671.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163196
Session
2017-19
Related items
Public Footpaths
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Public footpaths
Link
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