§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked 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.
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§ Mr. Denis HowellThe 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