We have published information about the management of town and village greens, which is available on the Government website Gov.uk.

Under the heading Manage your town and village greens this states that works must not be carried out which could damage the town or village green or interrupt its use as a place for exercise and enjoyment. It further states that you should check the need to get planning permission before any work is carried out, but that no special permission is required if the planned works are to improve the green for visitors’ enjoyment.

Town or village greens are an intrinsic part of the English community and from their earliest use have been a place where communities come together, celebrate fairs and festivals and take part in sporting and social activities. The Commons Registration Act 1965 provided for town or village greens to be registered and to secure permanent protection.

Town or village greens are protected under section 12 of the Inclosure Act 1857 or section 29 of the Commons Act 1876 which means that works may not be carried out which could damage the green or interrupt its use as a place for exercise and enjoyment.. The Government has no plans to amend section 29 of the Commons Act 1876 but a Parish Council may carry out works where they would improve the enjoyment of the green and have received any other necessary planning permissions from the local planning authority.

The regulations for the revised EU Milk Scheme come into force this month and will apply from 1 August 2017. Detailed rules for implementing the scheme and for the drawing up of national strategies are now being negotiated. We will use this period to consider the new requirements and expect to start consultation with interested parties this autumn.

The Government has no current plans.

The Royal Charter, which was granted by the Privy Council acting on the advice of UK Government Ministers on 30 October 2013, has been discussed and debated in Parliament eleven times since Easter 2013 and was the result of a cross-party agreement concluded by the leaders of the three main political parties.

Following the vote in the Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2013 agreeing to Scottish participation in the Charter, discussions have been held with the Scottish Government to ensure the Charter properly reflects Scotland’s devolved responsibilities, Scots law and Scottish circumstances.

The Northern Ireland administration has not at this time entered into similar arrangements in relation to the Charter.

The self-regulation of the press in Wales is not a devolved matter. Officials have continued to update officials in all three devolved administrations on progress of the Charter.

Any legal advice received on this issue is subject to legal professional privilege and it is therefore not appropriate to disclose any such advice.

The Royal Charter, which was granted by the Privy Council acting on the advice of UK Government Ministers on 30 October 2013, has been discussed and debated in Parliament eleven times since Easter 2013 and was the result of a cross-party agreement concluded by the leaders of the three main political parties.

Following the vote in the Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2013 agreeing to Scottish participation in the Charter, discussions have been held with the Scottish Government to ensure the Charter properly reflects Scotland’s devolved responsibilities, Scots law and Scottish circumstances.

The Northern Ireland administration has not at this time entered into similar arrangements in relation to the Charter.

The self-regulation of the press in Wales is not a devolved matter. Officials have continued to update officials in all three devolved administrations on progress of the Charter.

Any legal advice received on this issue is subject to legal professional privilege and it is therefore not appropriate to disclose any such advice.

The Royal Charter, which was granted by the Privy Council acting on the advice of UK Government Ministers on 30 October 2013, has been discussed and debated in Parliament eleven times since Easter 2013 and was the result of a cross-party agreement concluded by the leaders of the three main political parties.

Following the vote in the Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2013 agreeing to Scottish participation in the Charter, discussions have been held with the Scottish Government to ensure the Charter properly reflects Scotland’s devolved responsibilities, Scots law and Scottish circumstances.

The Northern Ireland administration has not at this time entered into similar arrangements in relation to the Charter.

The self-regulation of the press in Wales is not a devolved matter. Officials have continued to update officials in all three devolved administrations on progress of the Charter.

Any legal advice received on this issue is subject to legal professional privilege and it is therefore not appropriate to disclose any such advice.

The Royal Charter, which was granted by the Privy Council acting on the advice of UK Government Ministers on 30 October 2013, has been discussed and debated in Parliament eleven times since Easter 2013 and was the result of a cross-party agreement concluded by the leaders of the three main political parties.

Following the vote in the Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2013 agreeing to Scottish participation in the Charter, discussions have been held with the Scottish Government to ensure the Charter properly reflects Scotland’s devolved responsibilities, Scots law and Scottish circumstances.

The Northern Ireland administration has not at this time entered into similar arrangements in relation to the Charter.

The self-regulation of the press in Wales is not a devolved matter. Officials have continued to update officials in all three devolved administrations on progress of the Charter.

Any legal advice received on this issue is subject to legal professional privilege and it is therefore not appropriate to disclose any such advice.

A Royal Charter confers independent legal personality on a body and defines its objectives constitution and powers to govern its own affairs. Where the incorporated body then operates is usually a matter for each organisation to determine. In some cases this is specified in the Charter.

This is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. While the Charter is capable of operating across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is, of course, for the Northern Ireland Executive to decide whether to take this approach.