Department for Transport written question – answered at on 4 September 2019.
Paul Farrelly
Labour, Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to prioritise (a) pedestrian and (b) cyclists in the design of streets in towns and cities.
Chris Heaton-Harris
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Government’s recently strengthened National Planning Policy Framework advises local authorities to promote healthy, inclusive and safe places which encourage walking and cycling. The Department for Transport’s guidance on Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) helps local authorities to identify priorities for investment and a pipeline of projects to encourage more walking and cycling.
Yes1 person thinks so
No7 people think not
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