§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment against what criteria grants are made to bodies concerned with access to the countryside; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Department's direct grants to bodies concerned with access to the countryside are made under the special grants programme. This programme is intended to assist national and regional voluntary organisations carrying out activities which further the Department's policy objectives. Priority is given to organisations encouraging practical voluntary action Applications from voluntary organisations concerned with access to the countryside are considered against the same general criteria as other applications.