§ Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many access orders were obtained by local authorities to open footpaths in each of the three years from 1980 to 1982;
(2) how many orders for the diversions of footpaths were obtained in each of the three years from 1980 to 1982;
(3) how many orders for the closure of footpaths were obtained in each of the three years 1980 to 1982.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe total number of orders made either by my right hon. Friend or by local authorities and26W subsequently confirmed by my right hon. Friend for the creation, diversion and extinguishment of footpaths for each of the three years in question is as follows:
1980 1981 1982 Creation 7 16 5 Diversion 150 165 116 Extinguishment 59 63 50 No figures are available for unopposed orders which are made and confirmed by local authorities.