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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Active Travel England

24 January 2022 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Trudy Harrison Con Copeland

Transport

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department for Transport is establishing Active Travel England as a new Executive Agency to oversee active travel funding and standards.
  • Active Travel England will manage the national active travel budget, evaluate completed schemes, and publish performance reports on highway authorities.
  • Chris Boardman MBE has been appointed as the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.

Issue summary

The Department for Transport is creating a new Executive Agency called Active Travel England to manage active travel funding and raise standards.

Action requested

Active Travel England will manage the national active travel budget, inspect completed schemes, publish reports on highway authorities' performance, help local authorities with training and good practice sharing, and become fully operational later in 2022. Chris Boardman MBE has been appointed as the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.

Key facts

  • The Department for Transport is creating a new Executive Agency called Active Travel England.
  • Active Travel England will manage the national active travel budget.
  • £2bn has been committed by the Government for cycling and walking over this parliament.
  • Chris Boardman MBE has been appointed as the first Active Travel Commissioner for England.
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