As Forestry England launches a public consultation on recreational access to its land, James Sunderland calls for continued access for motor sports which is fundamental for our world-leading motor sports industry.
James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)
Forestry England has just launched a public consultation on recreational access to its land. Does my hon. Friend agree that British motor sports have a proud history in our forests and that continued access is fundamental to our world-leading £10 billion motor sports industry?
Nigel Huddleston
My hon. Friend makes a range of points. Absolutely, we have to think very creatively about where our sports and recreational facilities where we can be active are—they are not always in the areas or owned by the people we expect. I am glad that such stakeholders take their responsibilities seriously, and I encourage them to open up as much as possible.