Question follow-through · 69880
Public Footpaths: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has allocated funding to (a) local authorities and (b) other responsible organisations to (i) maintain and (ii) improve rural walking paths.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 22 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2025 · 42 calendar days after tabling
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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
22 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has allocated funding to (a) local authorities and (b) other responsible organisations to (i) maintain and (ii) improve rural walking paths.
1 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises the vital role that public rights of way play in promoting access to nature, encouraging active travel, and supporting community wellbeing. Responsibility for managing and maintaining these routes lies with local highway authorit...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Grouse Moors: Subsidies
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Odour Pollution
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Environment Agency: Local Government
10 Apr 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to allow the Environment Agency's online reporting tool to also send notification of re