§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will 641W introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the Review of Byelaws for the Coast published in 1998. [58360]
§ Alun MichaelMany of the recommendations arising from the Review of Byelaws for the Coast published in 1998 do not require legislation and we have given them priority. For example, we wrote earlier this year to local authorities encouraging them to implement those involving voluntary action on their part. Sport England is writing to the relevant sports governing bodies encouraging them to continue to promote good practice among their members. We are also planning to produce a comprehensive guide for local authorities on their powers and responsibilities. The guide will include examples of successful mixes of voluntary and legislative action by local authorities to regulate recreational activity on the coast. We shall take forward the recommendations requiring legislation after that.