HC Deb 04 July 1968 vol 767 c268W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he is taking to ensure that the public are fully informed of their legal rights within a national park, and, in particular, what they are not allowed to do, in view of the complaints by farmers in national park areas.

Mr. Skeffington

Section 92 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949, empowers local planning authorities in National Parks to appoint wardens. The purposes for which such wardens may be appointed are extended by the Countryside Act to include:

  1. (a) securing compliance with any byelaws, with the provisions of the Litter Act, 1958, and with any requirements imposed by or under Section 193 of the Law of Property Act, 1925,
  2. (b) advising and assisting the public, and
  3. (c) performing such other duties (if any) in relation to the land or waters as the authority may determine.