Written question asked by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Active Travel: Children
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they hold data on the proportion of children aged between five and 16 who usually walk or cycle to school in England.
- Answer
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Estimates of the proportion of children who usually walk or cycle to school in England are obtained from the National Travel Survey. In 2024, 43% of children aged between five and 16 usually walked to school, and 3% usually cycled to school.
Further statistics on travel to school are available in table NTS0615, which can be accessed on the gov.uk website.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1304
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Children Cycling Schools Walking
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-06 10:17:45 +0100
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