Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Friday, 7 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 November 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his estimate of the proportion of children that (a) walked and (b) cycled to school in 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975 and 1970. - Inc table of available figs.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the proportion of children who (a) walked and (b) cycled to school in (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985, (iv) 1980, (v) 1975 and (vi) 1970; and if he will make a statement. [15648] Ms Glenda Jackson: Figures are available for Great Britain from the National Travel Survey only for the years shown in the table. Percentage of journeys to school by children aged 5-15: 1975-76 to 1994-96 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1975-76 1985-86 1989-91 1994-96 Walking 61 57 56 52 Cycling 4 3 2 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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