Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

I shall speak to my Amendment A281B, which is in this group. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for explaining his two amendments. As the majority of walkers—I hardly dare use the word "majority" after our conversation earlier—just want to walk and are not as adventurous as the noble Lord, safety is important to them. We can agree to disagree on his second amendment, though we will come back to it later. My amendment would insert a new paragraph requiring Natural England and the Secretary of State to have regard to, ""the safety and security of those living or working on the land adjacent or proximate to the coastal route"." As we discussed earlier, the route will in many places be remote and unguarded. It should not become a conduit for smuggling, theft or other illegal practices, which could put at risk those who work on the land in a particular area. If the Government find that people are using the access inappropriately, what laws will exist to move them on immediately? What will happen if Travellers set up camps on parts of the route, which is a possibility? I know that it will be said that some areas are far too narrow and remote, but others will be wider. It has been difficult for many farmers inland to move unwelcome visitors off their land, with some being violently threatened. Have the Government considered that with regard to the coastal route? I hope that it will not happen, but what if it does? Who will do what and what provision has been made?