Written questions

Nature Reserves: Lancashire

Commons · Question 16894 · Tabled 28 Nov 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 6 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Peter Fortune

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Woodnook Valley (3), published on 20 November 2024.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 6 Dec 2024

Natural England (NE) is a relevant authority under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 for statutory restrictions and exclusions on access land. NE has a duty to publish a notice when it reviews these restrictions. NE uses existing Government websi...