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Published Date: 27 November 2008
MILLIONS of pounds could disappear from Yorkshire's rural economy if the maintenance of public rights of way is cut back, it was warned this week. Listen to informed debate, in the weekly programme we produce for the region's country communities.
Campaigning groups say they're concerned that October's Comprehensive Spending Review will see already stretched Rights of Way teams in local authorities unable to manage the country's footpaths and bridleways.

In this edition of the podcast, Digital Editor David Behrens and the Yorkshire Post's agricultural correspondent Mark Casci examine the threat.

Also in the programme...

  • Tackling red tape in farming, food processing and management

  • Taking sides in the Great Milk Debate


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    • Last Updated: 27 August 2010 4:44 PM
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    Hello Vera,

    08/08/2009 11:58:41
    Why are there so many public sector workers?

    They just invent problems to keep themselves in a cushy job.
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    Claudius,

    Hedon 10/08/2009 08:30:26
    I suspect the reason for perpetuating organisations like Defra is rather more sinister than simply the provision of well-paid, "cushy jobs" for the boys, (though that certainly happens): from my experience, they are set up to block unwelkcome inquires wherever possible - or, if that can't be achieved, to manage whatever investigations do take place in such a way that they prevent the inquiry from reaching any conclusions that would cause difficulties for the Establishment.
    3

    Mr. B,

    Huddersfield 22/02/2010 19:47:09
    Who is driving the increasing prices of agricultural land? I guess that an analysis of exactly where the highest prices were paid, in relation to the proximity of villages or other 'expandable' settlements would show the answer. However if the very best quality arable land were going for the best prices, it might perhaps show that our net shortage of home-grown food was being recognised at last. In this economic climate, I doubt if equestrian establishments were in expansion, but I recently saw an article entitled: "put your money where it will grow - into either gold or land!" [My pension is too small for either, I'm afraid!!!]
    4

    Pete Burgess,

    Bradford 26/05/2010 08:15:41
    We stopped the last Labour government from banning fox hunting for two terms of office - the reason given was that "Parliament had far more important issues to deal with". By putting fox hunting on the agenda in the next 5 years is an admission that the country is in a better position now than it was in 1996.
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    Old Farmer,

    Making Hay 02/09/2010 08:38:26
    Without well maintained and signed paths visitors will have a poor experience especially on farmland. Lets not turn back the clock.
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