§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will review the provisions of Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 to allow local authorities to apply to magistrates for the closure of alleyways to reduce anti-social behaviour. [86867]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis matter is being considered in the context of an on-going review of road traffic regulation law.
281WA number of representations have also been received since the announcement by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment on 8 March 1999, Official Report, columns 21–33, of the Government's intention to introduce legislation to improve the rights of way system. We expect to issue a consultation paper on rights of way shortly.