Written question asked by Callum Anderson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Active Travel: Buckinghamshire
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase levels of (i) walking and (ii) cycling for everyday journeys in (i) Milton Keynes and (ii) Buckinghamshire.
- Answer
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Active Travel England works collaboratively with local authorities, building their capability to enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle. Milton Keynes Council and Buckinghamshire Council each received a level 2 rating in Active Travel England’s 2025 Local Authority Active Travel Capability Ratings. Published in December 2025, the report accompanying the ratings describes level 2 as ‘Strong local leadership and organisational capability, with clear plans that form the basis of an emerging network with a few elements already in place.’
As part of the government’s £626 million investment in active travel over 2026/27 to 2029/30, Buckinghamshire were allocated £9,119,124 and Milton Keynes allocated £4,733,197.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12938
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Cycling Buckinghamshire Walking
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- 2026-07-01 14:27:51 +0100
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