Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Nick Smith (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 23 January 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.

Topical Questions

Question: Off- road bikers are vandalising the mountains above Blaenau Gwent. These troublemakers churn up the land, worry animals and intimidate local people.

Answer: I recognise the challenges involved in dealing with those who use bridle paths and footpaths inappropriately and ruin them for the majority of other people. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and both he and the police deserve credit for wanting to crack down on such practices. The use of drones is another good example of modern technology. Police forces and fire brigades are sharing them, and I would encourage the hon. Gentleman’s local police force to consider doing the same. It might be possible to make a bid through the police transformation fund.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 620 c19
Session: 2016-17
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Anti-social behaviour Police Public footpaths Motorcycles Blaenau Gwent Unmanned air systems
Link: View this Topical question on hansard.parliament.uk