Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Rights of Way
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with regard to Commitment 86 of the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, whether the her Department has identified a suitable legislative vehicle to repeal the 2031 cut-off date for recording historic public rights of way.
- Answer
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Repeal of the 2031 cut-off date for recording historic public rights of way will require primary legislation. A specific legislative vehicle has not yet been identified. The Government is keeping this under consideration and will bring forward the necessary provisions when parliamentary time allows.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 974
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
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Environmental Improvement Plan 2025
Monday, 1 December 2025
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House of Lords
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- Rights of way
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- 2026-05-19 13:36:03 +0100
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