New Clause 6
Commons Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Dan Rogerson (Shadow Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; North Cornwall, Liberal Democrat)
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
The new clause relates to an issue highlighted by a learned gentlemen who resides in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb). It would clarify the situation relating to people’s ability to access property surrounded by common land. I am not greatly familiar with the case that gave rise to the new clause, but I can see how such circumstances might be a problem in an area with no recognised roadway, where people have customarily crossed common land to access their property. The new clause would provide an opportunity to deal with that situation by having the parish council take on that right of way and ensure that it is maintained. Any issues about crossing the common land could be resolved in that way.