Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycleways

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 5 March 2015, Official Report, column 1064, on cycling and walking, for what reasons those provisions to cycle lanes in part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 have not yet been implemented; and when he expects those powers to be implemented.

Answer: The implementation of the provisions for civil enforcement of mandatory cycle lanes in Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 would result in the installation by local authorities of camera-based systems to identify contraventions by motorists. Such changes would not be introduced without first consulting with motorists, cyclists and local authorities to establish the merits, or otherwise, of increasing camera-based enforcement. Those powers will not be implemented in this Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 226547
Session: 2014-15
Related items: Cycling and Walking
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons; Cycleways
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Cycleways
Legislation: Traffic Management Act 2004
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk