§ Mr. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce his decision on the draft review of public rights of way in Cumbria; and if he will explain the reason for the delay.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe issue of the remaining 11 decision letters in respect of the draft review has been delayed because of the large number of objections and the complex issues they raised. However, the first of these decision letters is about to be issued; the rest will follow shortly.