Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 May 2022. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling and Walking: Rural Areas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he will take to ensure that isolated communities can access to active travel initiatives.

Answer

The Department will continue to make active travel funding available to local transport authorities as part of its unprecedented £2 billion of investment in cycling and walking over the course of this Parliament. On 14 May, the Department announced £200 million of funding for new walking and cycling schemes across England in 46 local authorities as well as improvements to the National Cycle Network, many of which are in rural areas.

Decisions on which schemes to prioritise within their areas are matters for local authorities, and Active Travel England will work with them to help them make the case for investment. Active Travel England is also planning to produce guidance for local authorities shortly on how to support active travel in rural communities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4627
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Cycling Rural areas Walking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk