Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) 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.
Highway Code
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116553 on the Highway Code, what evidential basis was used when Rule H1 was drafted to include motorcycles.
- Answer
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The previous Government updated the Highway Code in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users.
I understand that the Department for Transport worked with an expert stakeholder group representing different users of the road and conducted a 12-week formal consultation.
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- Written question
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- 120036
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Motorcycles Roads Safety Highway code
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