Transport written question – answered at on 3 March 2014.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department has spent on schemes for (a) cyclists, (b) bridleways and (c) pedestrians in each of the last five years.
The provision of cycling schemes, bridleways and pedestrian facilities are the responsibility of the relevant local authority. We provide funding through the Integrated Transport block to local authorities to use for small transport improvement schemes, which could include those aimed at pedestrians and cyclists or for bridleways.
In addition the Department has provided funding specifically for cycling; I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of
Schemes for pedestrians are included in Links to Schools, Local Sustainable Transport Fund and Community Linking Places Fund. Links to Schools was allocated £12 million, Local Sustainable transport Fund £600 million and the Community Linking Places Fund £15.5 million but it is not possible to disaggregate exactly how much was spent on pedestrians. With regards to bridleways, there is no specific funding from the Department.
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