Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the Dartmoor National Park Authority on the closure of the Princetown visitors centre.

We recognise the challenges presented by sharply rising inflation, and are aware that National Park Authorities are considering options to manage current inflationary pressures. Defra has contributed more than £44m in grant funding to support the operation of Dartmoor National Park Authority since 2010. The Government remains committed to supporting our National Park Authorities and are working with them to generate more income from commercial revenue. We understand that this would be alongside the ongoing need for public funding to support essential local public services. Officials are in regular dialogue with the Chief Executive of the National Park Authorities on all of these issues.