§ 33. Mr. Shortasked the Minister of. Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will reject the proposal to route the Pennine Way in Redesdale along a metalled road, as suggested by the National Parks Commission, and consider the alternative route suggested by the Highways Committee of the Northumberland County Council.
§ Mr. CorfieldI understand that the county council is prepared to accept either route. My right hon. Friend has told the National Parks Commission that he is willing to defer consideration of its proposal to give time for the county council to make a public path creation order. He would then be able to consider at one time both the Commission's proposal and the county council's order.