Context
Inquiries about the government's plans for sustainable transport.
Question
Will the Government plan to make a sustainable transport plan implementation strategy mandatory for every local authority? We need sustainable towns right across the country, and sustainable transport is at the heart of that. Will she put more pressure on—and give more resources to—local authorities so that they lead the way?
Answer from Rachel Maclean (Minister of State for Transport)
Local areas have a key role to play in decarbonising transport and stimulating a green recovery. We welcome plans from local authorities, and have supported their shift to cycling and walking with a £250 million emergency active travel fund. I assure the hon. Gentleman that I completely share his desire to do things faster than they have been done to date. We have brought forward the e-scooter trials, which will see e-scooters being rolled out in Tees Valley and across the country to immediately harness the benefits of the green air that we are seeing as a result of the pandemic lockdown situation. A whole host of other measures are coming onstream, all backed up by £2 billion of Government support for active travel including cycling and walking.
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