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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is a connected bridle-ways network for horse riders so that they can avoid roads and the dangers posed by increased traffic.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is a connected bridle-ways network for horse riders so that they can avoid roads and the dangers posed by increased traffic.
Public rights of way are a local matter and are handled by individual local highway authorities.
Local authorities are required to keep a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) to plan improvements to their network, which is usually available on the authority’s website. I would hope local authorities, whenever possible, would look at the needs of all users, including walkers, cyclists and horse-riders. Safety must be a consideration in this process.
Local authorities receive most of their rights of way funding from central Government through the Revenue Support Grant to deliver various duties, including ROWIPs. It is not ring-fenced and we cannot say how much authorities should spend on ROWIPs. It is up to local authorities to manage their own budgets and decide how much they should spend on their different duties, and for local people to hold them to account.
Statement on advice he proposes to issue on definitive maps and statements in the light of recent High Court judgements.
Statement on advice he proposes to issue on definitive maps and statements in the light of recent High Court judgements.
That this House offers its support to the 820 local residents who have signed a petition unreservedly opposing North West Water's intention to allow vehicular traffic along Debdale Lane, Gorton, Manchester; draws North West Water's attention to the fact that the definitive map under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 shows Debdale Lane to be a bridleway; points out that field footpath 136 runs along the length of Debdale Lane; emphasises that section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 states that a person who drives a motor vehicle on any footpath or bridleway commits an offence; calls on North West Water to respect the environmental concerns of the people of Gorton; and demands that local residents, including old people and children, should continue to be allowed quiet enjoyment of Debdale Lane without fear of intrusion by vehicular traffic.
That this House offers its support to the 820 local residents who have signed a petition unreservedly opposing North West Water's intention to allow vehicular traffic along Debdale Lane, Gorton, Manchester; draws North West Water's attention to the fact that the definitive map under the National Parks and Access to...