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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2020.


Covid-19: Walking and Cycling

Answer

My Lords, on 9 May the Government announced a £2 billion funding package for cycling and walking. This is the largest ever investment in active travel. It includes £250 million to be spent in the current financial year on measures to get people cycling and walking, such as pop-up bike lanes, wider pavements, safer junctions and cycling and bus-only corridors.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
803 cc1544-7 
Session
2019-21
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Hybrid proceedings
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Cycling Disease control Urban areas Walking Coronavirus
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk