Department for Transport written question – answered at on 30 September 2019.
Paul Farrelly
Labour, Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the exchequer on additional cycling infrastructure funding; and what steps he is taking to meet the walking and cycling targets his Department's cycling and walking investment strategy published in 2019.
Chris Heaton-Harris
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
My Department has regular discussions with the Treasury at Ministerial and official levels on this and other matters, and will continue to make the case for sufficient funding to achieve the aims of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. A detailed report will be laid before Parliament later this year setting out the steps the Government has been taking to deliver the commitments set out in the Strategy, and the progress that is being made towards its targets.
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