Norman Baker: .... We have provided £20m specifically to help local authorities in rural areas foster community travel initiatives in their areas. Furthermore, we will soon be announcing successful bidders for the Cycling National Parks Grant, which as well as targeting improving cycle infrastructure is aimed at linking rural communities. We have also continued to encourage the creation of Community Rail...
Lord Colwyn: ...on the approval and availability of the new testing devices? May I tempt my noble friend to comment on safety for cyclists? I declare an interest as a regular cyclist and a member of the All-Party Cycling Group. I have been knocked off my bike by a white van and have had a near-death experience with a falling 12-foot plank when cycling under scaffolding at Millbank House. In view of the...
...going to charge on their contributions. That may have to float up slightly. What we know about the self-employed is that they are not like this, they are like that. Either they are fairly poor and cycling between employment, no employment and self-employment, in which case this is brilliant for them, or they are the relatively better off in IT services and so on, for whom I do not have a...
David Ward: ...for his answer, and for the welcome infrastructure investment, particularly in commuter routes. Despite the fact that in Bradford people are either travelling up a hill or are just about to do so, cycling is very popular. Every day tens of thousands of people travel from Bradford to Leeds and from Leeds to Bradford. Can the Secretary of State give me any information about the “highway to...
Get Britain Cycling Campaign
Patrick McLoughlin: ...1926. This is welcome news. However, we cannot afford to be complacent. The number of cyclist fatalities increased by 10% within the year, underlining the importance of our continued work in making cycling safer.
John Leech: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what change there was in the number of miles cycled in 2012 compared with 2011; and what assessment he has made on whether any increase was the result of more people taking up cycling or extra trips by existing cyclists. [R]
Julian Huppert: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to investigate whether BRB (Residuary) Ltd land can be used for cycling routes.
Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Network Rail about (a) the closure to cyclists of the crossing of the Clacton branch railway line which gives access to the grounds of the University of Essex from the Wivenhoe Trail and (b) similar closures by Network Rail in other parts of the country.
Andrew Lansley: ...will be happy to be a spectator at the Tour de France, although I confess that that might not be in Yorkshire but in my own constituency when the tour comes through there afterwards. I shall not be cycling myself, but I shall be glad to be there cheering.
Stephen Hammond: ...Transport for London on a project trialling a range of new measures, including low-level signals for cyclists. We are also working with Cambridgeshire county council, who are trialling the use of cycle filter signals. Assuming a successful outcome, we would consider prescribing these signals in regulations or authorising on a wider basis. They would then become part of the range of cycling...
Dan Rogerson: ...along the Camel trail by the River Camel on the former track bed. However, in doing that, they would seek to protect the Camel trail, which has become a well loved part of our landscape for cycling, walking and riding, and brings many tourists to Wadebridge, Padstow and the surrounding area. Any development would have to protect that. I am also struck by the operators’ commitment to work...
Stephen Hammond: Initiatives to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety include 20 mph zones, countdown crossings, Bikeability training, £107 million of additional investment in cycling infrastructure over the last year, including £35 million to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists. The European New Car Assessment Programme is increasing the rate at which collision avoidance technologies are brought to...
Stephen Hammond: Provision of cycling measures, including traffic lights, is for local traffic authorities. The Government is committed to improving cycling safety and has provided extra funding through the Cycling Safety Fund for local authorities to tackle the most dangerous junctions on their networks. DFT officials are working closely with Transport for London on a project trialling a range of new...
Hugh Robertson: ...release showed that in January to December 2012 44.7% of adults participated in at least one session of 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport in the last week (including recreational walking and cycling). Data are available on the DCMS website in the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taking-part-2012- 13-quarter-3-statistical-release
Derek Mackay: ...Scotland green network has been a very popular national development from NPF2. Therefore, there is no doubt that we want to continue to support it. We have also had much interest in the walking and cycling infrastructure. I therefore propose that the development of a national network of long-distance routes for walking and cycling be a national development.
Aileen McLeod: ...designed to involve all of a geographically widespread region, with every cluster of primary schools competing in the qualifying events and heats. This year, children will compete in athletics, cycling, badminton, swimming, gymnastics, netball, tag rugby and swimming. The final will be held on Saturday 7 September in Dumfries, and I very much hope that it will eclipse last year’s...
Steve Barclay: ...feedback I receive from senior officers is that that is not an effective use of police time. Minor issues can also be annoying to officers. For example, a PCSO can issue a fixed penalty notice for cycling on a towpath—we do not have many towpaths in my constituency, but I am sure that the hon. Member for Cambridge (Dr Huppert) finds that to be a useful option—but they cannot issue one...
Steve McCabe: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what his Department's plans are for the future funding of measures to encourage cycling; (2) how much his Department has allocated in each year since 2010 to ensure that roads are designed and built to include more cycle-friendly areas; and how much such funding is planned for each year up to 2015 for which figures are available.
Steve McCabe: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department takes to incorporate the needs of cyclists at the early stage of new development schemes; and whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require that the needs of cyclists be taken account of in such schemes.