Public Footpaths: Inland Waterways and Rivers
Lords · Question HL459 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord German
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accessibility to users with disabilities of new public access paths along rivers and canals.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 4 Jun 2026
This Government committed in its manifesto and the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 to create nine new National River Walks, one in each region of England, as part of our plans to improve responsible access to nature. In May 2026, this Government launc...