Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to publish a detailed timetable for the commencement of sections 20 to 26 of the Deregulation Act 2015 concerning public rights of way, including the date on which they propose to lay before both Houses any draft instrument for affirmative resolution; and when they propose to publish implementing regulations, guidance and circulars.

In partnership with the stakeholder working group we are making good progress developing the draft regulations and guidance. I hope to be in a position to publish a timetable in due course.