Written question asked by Selaine Saxby (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

NHS: Cycling and Walking

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Transport and (b) health sector bodies on promoting cycling and walking for NHS (i) employees and (ii) patients.

Answer: The Secretary of State has frequent conversations with relevant Cabinet colleagues and stakeholders. The Department of Transport recently announced a £2billion investment to boost a greener active transport. This includes a £250million emergency active travel fund to help encourage more people to choose cycling and walking as alternatives to public transport when they need to travel. Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can promote good physical health and help manage stress and anxiety.

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