Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Michael Ellis (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Cycling and Walking: Infrastructure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals on national minimum standards for (a) walking and (b) cycling infrastructure.
- Answer
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The Department’s Local Transport Note 2/08 ‘Cycle Infrastructure Design’ provides guidance regarding minimum standards for walking and cycling infrastructure. The Department is currently in the process of updating this national guidance and will publish the updated guidance in due course.
Local authorities are responsible for setting their own design standards. The Government has no plans to legislate for minimum standards for cycling and walking infrastructure.
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- Written question
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- 265419
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Cycling Infrastructure Standards Walking
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