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Written question asked by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Monday, 5 July 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling and Walking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage the uptake of cycling and walking in (a) Enfield North constituency, (b) the London Borough of Enfield, (c) London and (d) England.

Answer

The responsibility for transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL), and decisions on cycling and walking schemes in Enfield are a matter for the borough and for TfL. In 2020/2021 the Department provided over £100 million of funding to support active travel in the capital, and its financial support to TfL over the period from May to December 2021 includes a further £100 million for active travel.

The Department for Transport is investing an unprecedented £2 billion in active travel schemes in England over the course of this Parliament. This is the biggest ever boost for cycling and walking. The funding will be spent on a wide range of measures, as set out in the Prime Minister’s July 2020 Gear Change plan.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25178
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Cycling Walking
Link
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