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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority: Standards

Commons · Question 10601 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority in relation to its statutory duty under section 62 of the Envi

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 25 Jun 2026

Defra monitors and reviews delivery of each National Park Authority, in line with its grant agreement and their statutory National Park Management Plan. These plans are developed and agreed in partnership with local organisations and communities and show ...