§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will extend the period of consultation on motor propelled vehicles and rights of way. [162926]
§ Alun MichaelNo. We have allowed a period for submitting responses that is longer than the 12 weeks recommended in the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation and there has been a very healthy response.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many pieces of correspondence she received on motor propelled vehicles and rights of way when the consultation period finishes. [162927]
§ Alun MichaelOnce I have had a proper opportunity to consider all the comments made on the proposals, I will publish a formal response to the consultation including an analysis of the numbers of responses received.
At this stage, we estimate we have approximately 13,000 formal responses, letters, emails and other written contributions.
§ Paddy TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what, and how many, representations she has received from(a) the Country Land and Business Association and (b) those declaring themselves as members of the Association about the use of modern motorised vehicles on rights of way; and if she will make a statement. [163086]
§ Alun MichaelOnce I have had a proper opportunity to consider all the comments made on the proposals, I will publish a formal response to the consultation, which will include a comprehensive analysis of the responses to the consultation.
The Country Land and Business Association has submitted a formal response to the consultation. 3,500 postcards from members of the association, supporting the Government's proposals.