Written question asked by Tony Vaughan (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Cycling: Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.
- Answer
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There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 654
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Cycling Safety Highway code
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- 2026-05-20 15:22:14 +0100
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