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Green Belt: Access

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 8 October 2024UIN 5570

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has he made of the potential merits of opening up green belt land to responsible public access.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing.

We are actively working on initiatives that enhance access to nature in other areas. We will create nine new National River Walks, plant three new National Forests and empower communities to create new parks and green spaces in their communities with a new Community Right to Buy.

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