A Bill to make provision for the definition of a coastal path in England in respect of the coastal access duty under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
17 September 2019
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The Coastal Path (Definition) Bill would create a clear statutory definition of what counts as a coastal path in England for the coast access regime under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. It aims to clarify which routes fall under the coastal path and how they are identified and managed. The bill was introduced in the Commons by Sir Christopher Chope and is currently at the second reading stage in the Commons.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons. The provided information does not indicate progress beyond this stage.
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