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
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- Answering body
- 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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More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
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
26 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Swimming: Water
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