Debate on Wednesday, 1 May 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Gordon Henderson. The answering member was Baroness Coffey.

England Coastal Path

Motion that this House has considered the effect on landowners of the proposed England Coastal Path. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 659 cc122-130WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Gordon Henderson | 659 c123WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the effect on landowners of the proposed Engl...; John Howell | 659 c123WH (Link to this contribution)
Is my hon. Friend saying that small landowners are facing a disproportionate burden that is not b...; Gordon Henderson | 659 c123WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is right. That is exactly what I am saying, and it goes further: Natural England i...; Christopher Chope | 659 c124WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for introducing this timely debate. Is he aware that I promoted a...; Gordon Henderson | 659 cc124-6WH (Link to this contribution)
I must be honest and say that I was not aware of my hon. Friend’s private Member’s Bill, but sinc...; Baroness Coffey | 659 c125WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Me...; Gordon Henderson | 659 c125WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister give way on that, because it is a very important statement? She is effectively ...; Baroness Coffey | 659 c127WH (Link to this contribution)
The duty is on Natural England to create this path around the coast of England. It builds somewha...; Gordon Henderson | 659 c127WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister accept that the landowners have the right to be protected from the mental stres...; Baroness Coffey | 659 c127WH (Link to this contribution)
Because this is the first time that I have heard the specifics of the issues relating to land in ...; Gordon Henderson | 659 c127WH (Link to this contribution)
But the principle?; Baroness Coffey | 659 cc127-9WH (Link to this contribution)
But the principle is clear, and Parliament legislated for this coastal path to come into force an...; Gordon Henderson | 659 c129WH (Link to this contribution)
As a constituency MP, I have raised the issue with the Minister. I have to say, her response was ...; Baroness Coffey | 659 c129WH (Link to this contribution)
I do not know the detail of the alternative path. I do not know how close it is the coast. Again,...; Christopher Chope | 659 c129WH (Link to this contribution)
Does the Minister accept that there is a lack of consistency in the approach to estuaries? Will s...; Baroness Coffey | 659 c130WH (Link to this contribution)
I understand that my hon. Friend is keen to avoid the coastal path deviating from the line of the...
Subjects: Access Coastal areas Land use Public footpaths
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

England Coastal Path

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