HC Deb 10 June 1998 vol 313 cc569-70W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on funding of the Pennine Bridleway route as far as Kirkby Stephen. [44854]

Angela Eagle

Funding for the Pennine Bridleway, including the proposed northern extension, comes from the Countryside Commission's budget.

Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will place in the Library a complete list of all those in Cumbria who may be owners or have an interest in the land which may be subject to one of the possible routes of the Pennine Bridleway. [44857]

Angela Eagle

The Countryside Commission, for reasons of confidentiality, does not publicise the names of those participating in its informal consultations on National Trail proposals.

Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish each of the possible routes for the Pennine Bridleway which has been identified by the Countryside Commission. [44858]

Angela Eagle

The Countryside Commission is still conducting informal consultations over possible routes for the Pennine Bridleway northern extension. Once the Commission begins its formal consultation, it will publish the proposed route. The route of the Pennine Bridleway between Carsington Reservoir, Derbyshire, and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, was approved by the Secretary of State in 1995.

Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what information he has received from the Countryside Commission on their plans for the Pennine Bridleway in Cumbria; and if he will make a statement. [44855]

Angela Eagle

I understand that the Countryside Commission is currently undertaking informal consultations on the route of the proposed northern extension of the Pennine Bridleway in Cumbria with a view to identifying a single route for formal consultation later this year. We expect that a proposal will be put to the Secretary of State next year.

Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the parish councils through which the proposed Pennine Bridleway might pass in Cumbria. [44856]

Angela Eagle

The route of the proposed Pennine Bridleway in Cumbria might pass through the following parish councils:

  • Midgeholme
  • Farlam
  • Castle Carrock
  • Cumrew
  • Ainstable
  • Kirkoswald and Renwick
  • Glassonby
  • Ousby
  • Culgaith
  • Milburn
  • Long Marton
  • Dufton
  • Murton
  • Warcop
  • Musgrave
  • Appleby
  • Bandleyside
  • Soulby
  • Waitby
  • Ravenstonedale.