PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Dartmoor National Park (16 January 2023)

Motion Details

That this House celebrates 75 years of the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor; values the important contribution outdoor activities have on people’s mental and physical health; fully supports the Countryside Code and the principles that preserve our green spaces; believes that everyone has a right to access and enjoy our national parks; expresses regret that a recent High Court judgment will impact the free use of land on Dartmoor National Park for wild camping; and calls on the Government to bring forward new legislation to safeguard the rights of individuals to continue using National Park land for camping without hindrance.

Sponsored by:
Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
8
50%
 
 
Labour
5
31%
 
 
Green Party
1
6%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
6%
 
 
Your Party
1
6%
 
Sponsor List (16 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
LD
Richard Foord (Sponsor)
Honiton and Sidmouth
LD
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
LD
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
Lab
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
YP
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South
Lab
Mick Whitley

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