Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2019. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Electric Bicycles: Netherlands

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of any benefits resulting from the use of cargo bikes in the Netherlands for reducing carbon emissions and obesity.

Answer: The Government recognises the opportunity for cargo bikes to improve air quality and reduce congestion in urban areas. As part of its Last Mile Delivery Review call for evidence in 2018, the Department consulted stakeholders, including European cargo bike groups, to understand how best to support the development of the electric cargo bike sector in England, and in April 2019 it launched a £2 million e-cargo bike grant programme to support their uptake.

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