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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

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

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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