Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2014. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.
Cycling: Public Footpaths
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will place in the Library the guidance her Department issues to police officers about cyclists riding on footpaths; what recent discussions she has had with the police about that issue; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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The department receives correspondence from MPs and members of the public about the police enforcement of the offence of cycling on the footpath. The Home Office has issued no formal guidance or instructions to the police on this offence. The enforcement of this offence is an operational matter for the police, as determined locally and based on local priorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 212876
- Session
- 2014-15
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Cycling Public footpaths
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