Cycling and Walking 2021-01-28
2021-01-28
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The MP is seeking clarification on the support provided by the Department to local councils in enhancing infrastructure for active travel.
What support his Department is providing to local authorities to maintain and increase levels of cycling and walking?
The Government are investing £2 billion in active travel over the next five years, much of which will go to local authorities. This is the biggest ever boost for cycling and walking.
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Cornwall has received over £600,000 from the Government's active travel fund, which will be used to initiate walking and cycling projects in Truro and Falmouth. The MP is asking for confirmation on future allocations of this fund.
In Cornwall, we have benefited from over £600,000 in the second tranche of the Government's active travel fund—that is 100% of our initial indicative allocation. This will allow Cornwall Council to take forward a package of walking and cycling projects in the two biggest towns in my constituency, Truro and Falmouth. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government's active travel fund is the key to enabling our country to start walking and cycling? Will he confirm that further tranches of this fund will be available to local authorities?
Obviously, we agree that the provision of high-quality infrastructure is vital to getting more people cycling and walking, and that local authorities have a key role to play in delivering that. There will be further funding for local authorities to deliver high-quality cycling and walking schemes in the next financial year, and beyond, as part of the £2 billion announced by the Prime Minister in the gear change plan, and I will be announcing further details of this in due course.
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