§ Sir F. Medlicottasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to what extent it is his policy to encourage local planning authorities to extend rights of way and other facilities whereby the public may have access to and along the shores and banks of the principal lakes and rivers in the national parks; and what approaches have been made to land owners in this respect, and with what results.
§ Mr. H. BrookeIt is my policy that all local planning authorities should try to secure rights of way wherever there is a public need. I agree that this is especially important in national parks and along lakes and rivers. I know that in some cases authorities have secured such rights of way by agreement with land owners. In one case where agreement could not be reached my predecessor confirmed a public path order.