Hi tjj, thanks for the kind words about my blog.

Yes, there is little doubt that the bill will pass through parliament unhindered. I'm trying to suggest to my MP that Labour table an amendment to protect national parks and honour existing protections such as scheduled ancient monuments and SSSIs (even consecrated ground isn't sacred under this bill, if you'll excuse the pun). I don't hold out much hope, as it was he that told me that Labour wouldn't be opposing the bill.

I share your pessimism but do feel that we have a duty of sorts to oppose such bills (now that Labour seem to have lost the will to oppose). Once the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) comes into force, the combined effect of that and the Infrastructure Bill will mean the death of our public amenities. If in 1932 those men and women hadn't turned off the path and climbed the steep slopes of Kinder Scout, to face the gamekeepers, we may not have had any access rights as we know them to protect.