PROTECTION AND CREATION OF BRIDLEWAYS

That this House calls for the increased protection for and maintenance of bridleways and off-road facilities for horse riders and for the creation of new bridleways; notes with concern the sharp increase in road accidents involving horses, riders and motor vehicles; calls for measures to be taken to ensure that everyone can enjoy access to the countryside safely; recalls the aims of the Discovering Lost Ways project which sought to produce a definitive map of pathways to become modern rights of way; and calls on the Government to liaise with equestrian groups, rambling societies and others who value the countryside to use the data collected to invest in maintaining and improving access to the countryside for equestrians.