PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
National Parks (4 April 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential benefits of increasing the number of national parks.
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Answer
Natural England is responsible for appraising suggestions for new or extended designated areas. This is a statutory process set out in Part IV of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
A review of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (designated landscapes) was launched in May. It is being led by Julian Glover and is considering the case for the extension or creation of new designated areas. We expect the review to report in autumn 2019.
Answered by:
Dr Thérèse Coffey (Conservative)
12 April 2019
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