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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Sustainable Transport: Covid-19

Thursday 17 September 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government have provided a 2 billion investment for cycling and walking.
  • The investment includes 500 million for electric vehicle infrastructure and e-scooter trials.
  • Kevin Brennan questioned the UK's current standing in cycling and called for more action.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kevin Brennan Lab
Transport Climate
Context

The question addresses steps to encourage sustainable transport, particularly focusing on cycling and walking infrastructure.

Question

What steps he plans to take to encourage the use of sustainable transport (a) during and (b) following the covid-19 outbreak?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

The Government have provided the largest ever investment in this area, with a package of £2 billion for cycling and walking and £500 million for electric vehicle infrastructure and e-scooter trials, demonstrating our commitment to a green recovery.

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Q2 Kevin Brennan Lab
Transport
Context

The questioner highlights a cycling renaissance and asks for more actions to ensure the country is world-leading in cycling.

Question

What more can be done to ensure that this country genuinely is world-beating on cycling, because at the moment we are not?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

I am delighted to see the hon. Gentleman's enthusiasm for the Government's ambitions. As I set out, we will be investing £2 billion, which is the largest ever infrastructure investment. We have already delivered £250 million for emergency schemes, and we are helping people to fix their bike with £25 million-worth of vouchers.

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Not addressed: The questioner asked specifically about making the UK world-leading in cycling, but the answer did not address how this ambition would be achieved beyond stating investment amounts.

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