Written question asked by Ruth Cadbury (Labour) on Monday, 20 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling and Walking: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons local authorities are unable to receive a multi-year funding settlement for Active Travel Fund 4; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Department for Transport is currently undertaking a post-Autumn Statement business planning process to determine future budgets for the 2023/24 financial year and onwards. Active Travel Fund 4 was therefore launched as a one-year fund for 2022/23 to ensure that Local Authorities are not delayed in delivering active travel infrastructure. The Department will explore options for a multi-year funding round once future active travel budgets are decided.

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