ENGLAND COAST PATH

Early day motion 497, tabled 9 September 2013 by Emma Lewell (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

That this House recalls that the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 was passed with overwhelming cross-party agreement; is confident, on the basis of evidence from existing coastal walking routes, that the full England Coast Path will create real jobs and bring economic regeneration to many poor rural communities; further recalls that the path was originally to be completed by 2019; and therefore urges the Government to bring forward its proposals for the completion of the path without further delay.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 5, Green 1, Independent 1.