§ 81. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to safeguard the mileage of footpaths available to the public; and what correspondence he has had with the National Farmers' Union in this matter.
§ Mr. Graham PageAn amendment has been made to the Highways Bill extending to district and parish councils the powers to take proceedings where footpaths are not reinstated after ploughing. I have had no recent correspondence with the National Farmers' Union about footpaths, except in relation to this amendment.