To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions her officials have had with the Canal and River Trust on the maintenance of footpaths.
Defra officials meet with the Canal and River Trust (C&RT) management formally three times a year to discuss a range of issues, particularly relating to the Government grant. Towpath condition forms a part of the Relevant Standards that the C&RT must achi...
Public Footpaths: Repairs and Maintenance