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Written question asked by Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 5 September 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 September 2022. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to increase take-up of the Cycle to Work Scheme in line with their priorities around boosting active travel.

Answer

Cycling to work can reduce the costs of commuting whilst improving physical and mental health for employees and can help reduce carbon emissions. The Cycle to Work scheme enables people do this more cost effectively and in 2019 the Department revised the guidance on the scheme to make it simpler for employers to offer it to their employees.

The Department regularly promotes the Cycle to Work Scheme and has previously commissioned Business in the Community and Sustrans to publish best practice guidance for employers and local authorities highlighting how employers can enable more of their staff to cycle to work using the scheme. The Department and HMRC are in regular contact on these and other issues and the Department regularly meets with the Cycle to Work Alliance to identify opportunities to further increase take up of the scheme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2144
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Cycle to work scheme
Link
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