§ 59. Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of paragraph 48 of the White Paper, Leisure in the Countryside, respecting the establishment of long-distance routes.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe staff of the Commission engaged on this work has been increased and, in collaboration with the local authorities, is taking a more direct part in the detailed work of securing footpath agreements and orders so as to reduce the time taken to complete the chain of rights of way along approved routes. The importance the Commission attach to this work is stressed in paragraph 57 of their first Report.