§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what objections have been received to the Matlock to Hexham bridleway; if he will place copies in the Library; and when he expects the Matlock to Hexham bridleway to open.
§ Mr. MacleanMy Department has received over 300 representations about the Countryside Commission's proposal for the Pennine bridleway, the majority in favour of the route. Those who object do so mainly out of concern for conservation, wildlife and farming interests, and the impact on isolated rural areas. It is not proposed to put copies of this correspondence in the Library. The Secretary of State is now awaiting a further submission from the commission, having asked in May 1992 for further information on these and other points, before deciding whether to approve the proposal.