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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Bicycles: Theft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What assessment she has made of the potential impact of bicycle theft and violent robbery on the level of cycling and active travel.

Answer

Fear of having a bike stolen can be a serious deterrent to those who might want to take up cycling.

Active Travel England is providing funding for local authorities to introduce secure cycle parking. In addition, the British Transport Police are tackling cycle theft at rail stations by both uniformed patrols and use of plain clothes officers at hotspot locations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120014
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Bicycles Theft Active travel
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk