Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2011. It was answered by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 28 March 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling England

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what (a) costs will be incurred and (b) savings will be made from abolishing Cycling England in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14 and (v) 2014-15.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 9 March 2011, Official Report, column 1099W, which answers her point as to the cost of abolishing Cycling England at the end of March 2011.Regarding savings to be made, the costs of Cycling England as a body have been approximately £385,000 per annum, taking into account staff salaries, an honorarium for the chairman, travel and subsistence and the Cycling England press office/media support unit. Some of these costs (staffing and promotion activity) will be absorbed into Department for Transport running costs.Financial reasons were not the primary factor in the decision to abolish Cycling England.

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