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: Health
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of active travel investment on public health outcomes.
- Answer
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Achieving the targets set out in the Third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy will deliver public health outcomes through improved physical and mental health. This includes an additional 5.3 million people being physically active in towns and cities by 2035 which will result in 45,000 years of life gained through reduced risk of premature death and prevent over four million sick days every year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12940
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Health Finance Active travel
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- 2026-07-01 14:27:50 +0100
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