Clause 62 - Ending of certain existing unrecorded public rights of way

Part of Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:45 pm on 30 June 2005.

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Photo of Jim Knight Jim Knight Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity) 2:45, 30 June 2005

I apologise to the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Mr. Herbert). I meant to say to him that appeals on applications lodged before the commencement of the legislation will be dealt with under the current system. To do otherwise would introduce retrospectivity. I hope that that is clear.

On that basis, I hope that the hon. Member will consider supporting my approach at this stage and withdraw the amendment.