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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Thursday, 12 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Public Footpaths: South Yorkshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding his Department has allocated for the repair and maintenance of footpaths in South Yorkshire.

Answer

Local highway authorities are responsible for the maintenance of public rights of way. The Revenue Support Grant (RSG) is the support provided to local authorities from central government to deliver various duties, including maintenance. The RSG is managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

It is not ring-fenced so it is for local authorities to manage and decide how to spend their own budgets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163561
Session
2017-19
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Finance Public footpaths Repairs and maintenance South Yorkshire
Link
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