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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 25 June 2009.

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Photo of Natascha Engel Natascha Engel Labour, North East Derbyshire 10:30, 25 June 2009

The Secretary of State, who could be called the Minister for bicycling, knows of the massive increase in the number of people choosing to cycle to work. Given the increase in the number of cyclists on roads that are already congested, what are the Government doing to ensure cyclists' safety and to encourage more people to get on their bikes?

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JOHN SIDDALL
Posted on 26 Jun 2009 1:49 pm (Report this annotation)

why not REMOVE VAT from new bicycles and compel petrol stations to provide rest and refreshment for cyclists