Public Footpaths and Bridleways

HC Deb 15 March 1960 vol 619 cc81-2W

64. Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, how many public footpaths and bridleways were extinguished by orders issued by his Department in 1959.

Sir K. Joseph

During 1959 my right hon. Friend made or confirmed 159 orders for this purpose.

65. Mr. C. Johnson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many public footpaths and bridleways other than those forming parts of long-distance routes have been created in the past ten years under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949.

Sir K. Joseph

Twenty-eight by order made by a local authority and confirmed by my right hon. Friend or one of his predecessors. Local authorities may also create paths by agreement, but Ministerial consent is not required and I therefore have no figures.