§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Agriculture what action he has taken to ensure that the 2,500 public footpaths, diverted under authority of the Defence Regulations, have now been restored.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsLocal authorities are the bodies primarily responsible for the protection of public rights of way, and they were duly informed when the relevant Defence Regulation was revoked. At the same time farmers were told that they should restore the footpaths that previously existed.