Question follow-through · 62071

Rights of Way: Rivers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on designating nine new National River walks; and if he will make an assessment of the merits of establishing a new chalk stream river walk in the Chiltern Na

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
23 Jun 2025
Target answer date
26 Jun 2025
Answer
26 Jun 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on designating nine new National River walks; and if he will make an assessment of the merits of establishing a new chalk stream river walk in the Chiltern Na

  2. 26 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is progressing plans to designate nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. We are currently considering possible locations for the River Walks as well as several delivery options and wil...

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