§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the planning inspection handbook dealing with public rights of way will be revised to take into account the Court of Appeal decision in the Rubinstein case mentioned in paragraphs D8. 33.
§ Mr. YeoThe section of the planning inspectors handbook dealing with public rights of way is currently under revision and is being amended to take account of the effect of the Court of Appeal decision on the Rubinstein case. At present it is not possible to give a firm date when the updated section will be finalised. However, guidance on the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment affecting the Rubinstein decision is set out in Department of the Environment circular 18/90 which was issued to inspectors shortly after its publication. They are therefore already aware of the most recent guidance and are able to take it into account where applicable.