Cycling and Walking 2022-02-03
2022-02-03
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The MP is concerned about the adequacy of funding for cycling and walking infrastructure, referencing previous research suggesting a shortfall in the £2 billion allocated by the Treasury.
I am concerned that the Treasury has clearly decided that £2 billion is all the ringfenced funding that will be allocated for cycling and walking, but the Department for Transport commissioned research several years ago that apparently says this £2 billion is only a quarter to a third of what is needed to meet the stated aims of the Government to increase cycling and walking by 2025. Can I ask if she will now publish this research?
I am delighted to confirm that we have now appointed Chris Boardman as the acting CEO of Active Travel England. However, I would like to put on record my thanks to the hon. Member for the work she does on the all-party parliamentary group on cycling and walking.
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A constituent of the MP, who cycles for 10 hours a week, is concerned about advice in the new code that suggests cyclists should cycle in the centre of carriageways on narrow roads.
I always cycle close to the kerb because I am also a driver and want to accommodate drivers. The advice in the new code that I should cycle in the centre of the carriageway is bonkers, isn't it?
I would like to stress that that advice is only on narrow roads. I am delighted that my right hon. Friend has embraced cycling, because we want to see half of the journeys made in towns and cities walked or cycled by 2030.
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The MP is concerned about the adequacy of funding for cycling and walking infrastructure, referencing previous research suggesting a shortfall in the £2 billion allocated by the Treasury.
I thank the Minister for the answer. I am concerned that the Treasury has clearly decided that £2 billion is all the ringfenced funding that will be allocated for cycling and walking, but the Department for Transport commissioned research several years ago that apparently says this £2 billion is only a quarter to a third of what is needed to meet the stated aims of the Government to increase cycling and walking by 2025. Can I ask if she will now publish this research?
I am delighted to confirm that we have now appointed Chris Boardman as the acting CEO of Active Travel England, which I will be meeting after this session. The £2 billion is an unprecedented amount to be investing in walking and cycling over this Parliament.
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