Written questions

Rivers: Walking

Commons · Question 122449 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to make decisions on the allocation of new national river walk routes following the planned bidding process.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 24 Mar 2026

The Government continues to progress plans to deliver nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. We will identify locations for the next tranche of river walks through a competition that will be launched...