HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc128-9W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many access agreements exist in each of the national parks in England and Wales; and how many are under negotiation in each national park.

Mr. Denis Howell

The Department is not directly involved in access agreements and statistics are not held centrally. I understand, however, that, in respect of the national parks in England, the information is as follows:

Agreements in force Agreements being negotiated
Dartmoor 2 0
Exmoor 0 0
Lake District 2 0
Northumberland 1 1
North York Moors 0 0
Peak District 17 4
Yorkshire Dales 2 0

I understand from my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales that the information for Wales is as follows:

Agreements in force Agreements being negotiated
Brecon Beacons 0 0
Pembrokeshire Coast 1 1
Snowdonia 1 1