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Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Rights of Way

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has received representations from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on ensuring that the statutory duties of local highway authorities for the public rights of way network are integrated into the emerging Local Government Outcomes Framework.

Answer

Officials in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have worked closely with those in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Transport during the development of the Local Outcomes Framework to ensure alignment with priorities across government. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL12556 on 11 December 2025 for more information on this matter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12400
Session
2026-27
Related items
Rights of Way
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Rights of way
Link
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