Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Active Travel: Finance
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the stability of funding for national active travel programmes.
- Answer
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At the 2025 Spending Review, the Government announced £616 million of capital funding for active travel over the years 2026/27 to 2029/30. Long term funding settlements for local authorities will be agreed as part of wider Integrated Settlements for Mayoral Strategic Authorities and consolidated local transport settlements for other authorities.
The Government also announced £15.6 billion in total by 2031-32 for the Transport for City Regions (TCR) settlements, supporting them to invest in their local transport priorities, including promoting modal shift from cars to public transport, walking and cycling.
The Government plans to offer long term funding settlements over the 2025 Spending Review period for other national active travel programmes run by wider organisations, such as Bikeability and the National Cycle Network, following the conclusion of DfT business planning.
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- HL11964
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Finance Active travel
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