Rights of Way
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It mentions how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.

A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's Transport decarbonisation plan will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 between 9.25-10.55 am
Transport decarbonisation plan (166 KB , PDF)
As of 2019, transport was the largest-emitting sector of the UK economy at 122 mega tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), accounting for 27% of total UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Emissions from transport have fallen overall since 1990, but increased slightly in recent years (up to 2020, with effects of the pandemic). The overall fall has been smaller than in other sectors and hence transport’s share of total emissions has increased.
In 2019, the Government legislated to set a net zero emissions target by 2050. If met, this target would effectively mean that the UK will end its contribution to global emissions by 2050. Before this amendment, the UK had a long-term emissions reduction target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels, set by the Climate Change Act 2008.
The Government announced its plan to publish a comprehensive Transport Decarbonisation Plan in 2020 in its formal response to the 2019 progress report from the Committee on Climate Change. This plan is expected to set out how the Government intends to reduce emissions from the transport sector in order to meet the 2050 net zero target.
In advance of this, the ‘Setting the Challenge’ report outlines the view of the Government on the current position of transport emissions, including highlighting current policies and strategies in place to decarbonise the transport sector.
Developing the policies to decarbonise all road vehicles, from motorcycles to HGVs, is one of the key strategic priorities of the report. It also highlights the role of public transport, as well as decarbonisation of the rail and aviation industries. Further, it discusses current policies and future plans for decarbonisation of the freight sector, including road, rail, and maritime-based transport.
This briefing provides information on the different sectors of the transport network and some of the key priorities for reducing emissions from those sectors.
Transport decarbonisation plan (166 KB , PDF)
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It mentions how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line on Tuesday 15 July at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Connor Naismith MP (Lab, Crewe and Nantwich)
This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.