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To ask the Prime Minister if he will encourage Ministers with business in the House to walk between their departmental buildings in Whitehall and Victoria Street and the Palace of Westminster.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will encourage Ministers with business in the House to walk between their departmental buildings in Whitehall and Victoria Street and the Palace of Westminster.
Asked by
Dai Davies
(Independent (affiliation))
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 October 2008
For answer on
17 October 2008
Answered on
23 October 2008
This is a matter for individual Ministers who continue to travel making the most efficient and cost-effective arrangements.
Subjects
Ministers; Walking
Date
23 October 2008
Reference
481 c556W; 228231
House
House of Commons
My Lords, local authorities have prime responsibility for this, but the Government are supporting them through the £577 million local transport plan settlements. We have funded more than 3,200 schools to encourage safe walking, and are funding projects to promote cycling, including cycle training for an extra 500,000 children. We strongly support the Mayor of London’s plan to introduce an equivalent of the Paris Vélib bike rental scheme and are ourselves funding Bristol to do the same.
My Lords, local authorities have prime responsibility for this, but the Government are supporting them through the £577 million local transport plan settlements. We have funded more than 3,200 schools to encourage safe walking, and are funding projects to promote cycling, including cycle training for an extra 500,000 children. We strongly support the Mayor of London’s plan to introduce an equivalent of the Paris Vélib bike rental scheme and are ourselves funding Bristol to do the same.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Krebs
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What steps they are taking with local authorities to encourage walking and cycling in urban areas.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c817
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that most helpful Answer and I am delighted to hear that the Government, with local authorities, are encouraging walking and cycling in urban areas, especially in light of last year’s Foresight report, which emphasised that tackling two objectives of government policy, namely obesity and climate change, will involve encouraging people to walk and cycle more. The Minister will of course be aware that last year’s report from the Commission for Integrated Transport showed that Britain has a long way to go. We are bottom of the European league table for walking and fourth from the bottom for cycling. We have a lot of catching up to do.
What does the Minister intend to do about local authorities such as Oxfordshire County Council which are removing cycle lanes and footpaths to make more space for cars and buses? Does the noble Lord agree that this is contrary to government policy, and what does he intend to do about it?
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that most helpful Answer and I am delighted to hear that the Government, with local authorities, are encouraging walking and cycling in urban areas, especially in light of last year’s Foresight report, which emphasised that tackling two objectives of government policy, namely obesity and climate change, will involve encouraging people to walk and cycle more. The Minister will of course be aware that last year’s report from the Commission for Integrated Transport showed that Britain has a long way to go. We are bottom of the European league table for walking and fourth from the bottom for cycling. We have a lot of catching up to do.
What does the Minister intend to do about local authorities such as Oxfordshire County Council which are removing cycle lanes and footpaths to make more space for cars and buses? Does the noble Lord agree that this is contrary to government policy, and what does he intend to do about it?
Asked by
Lord Krebs
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
My Lords, I am at one with HG Wells, who said: "““Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race””."
I take that to be a view which the noble Lord shares, and I hope that it is one which Oxfordshire County Council will take close to heart. I cannot comment on its particular plans, but I can tell the noble Lord that my department is never wanting in the advice that it gives to local authorities. We are just about to send them an 86-page document, Cycle Infrastructure Design, which advises on how they can give proper priority to cycling in their areas. Its opening paragraph states: "““Encouraging more people to cycle is increasingly being seen as a vital part of any local authority plan to tackle congestion, improve air quality, promote physical activity and improve accessibility … by bringing together relevant advice in a single document, this guide will make it easier for local authorities to decide what special provision … is required to encourage more people to cycle””."
A huge amount of good advice is given. I will give a copy to the noble Lord, so that he can pass it on to Oxfordshire County Council.
Subjects
Cycling; Pedestrian areas; Walking; Oxfordshire; Cycleways; Finance; Local government; Urban areas
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am at one with HG Wells, who said: "““Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race””."
I take that to be a view which the noble Lord shares, and I hope that it is one which Oxfordshire County Council will take close to heart. I cannot comment on its particular plans, but I can tell the noble Lord that my department is never wanting in the advice that it gives to local authorities. We are just about to send them an 86-page document, Cycle Infrastructure Design, which advises on how they can give proper priority to cycling in their areas. Its opening paragraph states: "““Encouraging more people to cycle is increasingly being seen as a vital part of any local authority plan to tackle congestion, improve air quality, promote physical activity and improve accessibility … by bringing together relevant advice in a single document, this guide will make it easier for local authorities to decide what special provision … is required to encourage more people to cycle””."
A huge amount of good advice is given. I will give a copy to the noble Lord, so that he can pass it on to Oxfordshire County Council.
My Lords, I am at one with HG Wells, who said: "““Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race””."
I take that to be a view which the noble Lord shares, and I hope that it is one which Oxfordshire County Council will take close to heart. I cannot comment on its particular plans, but I can tell the noble Lord that my department is never wanting in the advice that it gives to local authorities. We are just about to send them an 86-page document, Cycle Infrastructure Design, which advises on how they can give proper priority to cycling in their areas. Its opening paragraph states: "““Encouraging more people to cycle is increasingly being seen as a vital part of any local authority plan to tackle congestion, improve air quality, promote physical activity and improve accessibility … by bringing together relevant advice in a single document, this guide will make it easier for local authorities to decide what special provision … is required to encourage more people to cycle””."
A huge amount of good advice is given. I will give a copy to the noble Lord, so that he can pass it on to Oxfordshire County Council.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Krebs
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that most helpful Answer and I am delighted to hear that the Government, with local authorities, are encouraging walking and cycling in urban areas, especially in light of last year’s Foresight report, which emphasised that tackling two objectives of government policy, namely obesity and climate change, will involve encouraging people to walk and cycle more. The Minister will of course be aware that last year’s report from the Commission for Integrated Transport showed that Britain has a long way to go. We are bottom of the European league table for walking and fourth from the bottom for cycling. We have a lot of catching up to do.
What does the Minister intend to do about local authorities such as Oxfordshire County Council which are removing cycle lanes and footpaths to make more space for cars and buses? Does the noble Lord agree that this is contrary to government policy, and what does he intend to do about it?
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right that having adequate bicycle parking facilities at stations is crucial, and it is part of the Government’s policy. The Strategic Rail Authority’s policy document on cycling published in 2004 aspired to see 95 per cent of rail journeys originate from stations with adequate cycle parking facilities by 2009. Many train operating companies have improved cycle parking facilities at stations and have increased the number of spaces, and my department is paying for cycle parking stands, shelters and some CCTV at more than 100 stations in a project which was completed in 2006. Therefore, we are alive to the need to improve the facilities in the way that the noble Lord has described.
My Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right that having adequate bicycle parking facilities at stations is crucial, and it is part of the Government’s policy. The Strategic Rail Authority’s policy document on cycling published in 2004 aspired to see 95 per cent of rail journeys originate from stations with adequate cycle parking facilities by 2009. Many train operating companies have improved cycle parking facilities at stations and have increased the number of spaces, and my department is paying for cycle parking stands, shelters and some CCTV at more than 100 stations in a project which was completed in 2006. Therefore, we are alive to the need to improve the facilities in the way that the noble Lord has described.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I accept that Oxfordshire County Council, among others, is not taking the Government’s advice—and advice is easy to give. However, where the Government have leverage, for example, in relation to the number of secure parking spaces for bicycles at railway stations and they can specify these in the franchises. Will the Minister consider whether, in future, sufficient emphasis is given to that?
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Perhaps or perhaps not, my Lords; there are pros and cons. Of course, it is absolutely vital that people feel safe when they are walking but Her Majesty’s Government have not seen it as a priority to teach people how to walk, so we give more emphasis to policy promoting cycling. If I were to publish a walking strategy document, it might be thought to be the ultimate example of the nanny state.
Perhaps or perhaps not, my Lords; there are pros and cons. Of course, it is absolutely vital that people feel safe when they are walking but Her Majesty’s Government have not seen it as a priority to teach people how to walk, so we give more emphasis to policy promoting cycling. If I were to publish a walking strategy document, it might be thought to be the ultimate example of the nanny state.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, a lot has been said about cycling but not as much has been said about walking, although all the evidence shows that the amount of walking that people do is declining. I know what keeps me walking: it is my dog. Perhaps the Government should consider encouraging more people to keep dogs.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I accept that Oxfordshire County Council, among others, is not taking the Government’s advice—and advice is easy to give. However, where the Government have leverage, for example, in relation to the number of secure parking spaces for bicycles at railway stations and they can specify these in the franchises. Will the Minister consider whether, in future, sufficient emphasis is given to that?
My Lords, I accept that Oxfordshire County Council, among others, is not taking the Government’s advice—and advice is easy to give. However, where the Government have leverage, for example, in relation to the number of secure parking spaces for bicycles at railway stations and they can specify these in the franchises. Will the Minister consider whether, in future, sufficient emphasis is given to that?
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
My Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right that having adequate bicycle parking facilities at stations is crucial, and it is part of the Government’s policy. The Strategic Rail Authority’s policy document on cycling published in 2004 aspired to see 95 per cent of rail journeys originate from stations with adequate cycle parking facilities by 2009. Many train operating companies have improved cycle parking facilities at stations and have increased the number of spaces, and my department is paying for cycle parking stands, shelters and some CCTV at more than 100 stations in a project which was completed in 2006. Therefore, we are alive to the need to improve the facilities in the way that the noble Lord has described.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend does outstanding work in his role in connection with forests and trees. Indeed, I imagine that every one of those trees was planted with his personal authorisation and consent. He highlights a very positive story.
With regard to cycling, what strikes me most forcefully is that, on the one hand, there is a very high level of cycle ownership. The latest survey for 2007 shows that 42 per cent of individuals aged over five own a bicycle and that 18 per cent of those are over 60. The big problem is that they do not feel safe taking the bicycles on to roads. Therefore, the biggest single obstacle to cycling—that is, people owning a bicycle—we have already overcome; the big challenge for us is to see that children and adults alike feel confident in riding their bicycles on the streets and taking them out into those superb national parks and other areas of rural beauty and extremely healthful living that my noble friend highlighted.
My Lords, my noble friend does outstanding work in his role in connection with forests and trees. Indeed, I imagine that every one of those trees was planted with his personal authorisation and consent. He highlights a very positive story.
With regard to cycling, what strikes me most forcefully is that, on the one hand, there is a very high level of cycle ownership. The latest survey for 2007 shows that 42 per cent of individuals aged over five own a bicycle and that 18 per cent of those are over 60. The big problem is that they do not feel safe taking the bicycles on to roads. Therefore, the biggest single obstacle to cycling—that is, people owning a bicycle—we have already overcome; the big challenge for us is to see that children and adults alike feel confident in riding their bicycles on the streets and taking them out into those superb national parks and other areas of rural beauty and extremely healthful living that my noble friend highlighted.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, while it must be right that we encourage people to go to our national parks to enjoy their leisure, it is equally—probably more—important that they take their leisure by cycling and walking within our urban areas. Is the Minister aware of the pioneering work by the Northwest Regional Development Agency? We have planted many forests, in conjunction with the Forestry Commission, all of which encourages access on foot and on bikes. Is he aware that, for example, in recent years 2 million trees have been planted in the borough of Knowsley, 2 million in the borough of Warrington, 1 million in the borough of Wigan, 1 million in Ellesmere Port and 1 million in St Helens? The agency is truly transforming the lives of the citizens in their area. Will he try to spread the message from the north-west development agency?
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, a lot has been said about cycling but not as much has been said about walking, although all the evidence shows that the amount of walking that people do is declining. I know what keeps me walking: it is my dog. Perhaps the Government should consider encouraging more people to keep dogs.
My Lords, a lot has been said about cycling but not as much has been said about walking, although all the evidence shows that the amount of walking that people do is declining. I know what keeps me walking: it is my dog. Perhaps the Government should consider encouraging more people to keep dogs.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
Perhaps or perhaps not, my Lords; there are pros and cons. Of course, it is absolutely vital that people feel safe when they are walking but Her Majesty’s Government have not seen it as a priority to teach people how to walk, so we give more emphasis to policy promoting cycling. If I were to publish a walking strategy document, it might be thought to be the ultimate example of the nanny state.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
No, my Lords, but we do of course deprecate the practice.
No, my Lords, but we do of course deprecate the practice.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Sharples
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, can the noble Lord tell us how many successful prosecutions have been brought against cyclists who have jumped red lights?
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, those of us who walk daily in Battersea Park are threatened by bicyclists cycling down a pedestrian area which is segregated for children and dogs and for deaf people like me who cannot hear them coming. The park police have some difficulty in bringing these people to a magistrates’ court, but they could give on-the-spot fines. Will the Minister see what he can do to make that possible?
My Lords, those of us who walk daily in Battersea Park are threatened by bicyclists cycling down a pedestrian area which is segregated for children and dogs and for deaf people like me who cannot hear them coming. The park police have some difficulty in bringing these people to a magistrates’ court, but they could give on-the-spot fines. Will the Minister see what he can do to make that possible?
Asked by
Lord Tanlaw
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
My Lords, I will certainly look at the issue raised by the noble Lord and write to him.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, while it must be right that we encourage people to go to our national parks to enjoy their leisure, it is equally—probably more—important that they take their leisure by cycling and walking within our urban areas. Is the Minister aware of the pioneering work by the Northwest Regional Development Agency? We have planted many forests, in conjunction with the Forestry Commission, all of which encourages access on foot and on bikes. Is he aware that, for example, in recent years 2 million trees have been planted in the borough of Knowsley, 2 million in the borough of Warrington, 1 million in the borough of Wigan, 1 million in Ellesmere Port and 1 million in St Helens? The agency is truly transforming the lives of the citizens in their area. Will he try to spread the message from the north-west development agency?
My Lords, while it must be right that we encourage people to go to our national parks to enjoy their leisure, it is equally—probably more—important that they take their leisure by cycling and walking within our urban areas. Is the Minister aware of the pioneering work by the Northwest Regional Development Agency? We have planted many forests, in conjunction with the Forestry Commission, all of which encourages access on foot and on bikes. Is he aware that, for example, in recent years 2 million trees have been planted in the borough of Knowsley, 2 million in the borough of Warrington, 1 million in the borough of Wigan, 1 million in Ellesmere Port and 1 million in St Helens? The agency is truly transforming the lives of the citizens in their area. Will he try to spread the message from the north-west development agency?
Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
My Lords, my noble friend does outstanding work in his role in connection with forests and trees. Indeed, I imagine that every one of those trees was planted with his personal authorisation and consent. He highlights a very positive story.
With regard to cycling, what strikes me most forcefully is that, on the one hand, there is a very high level of cycle ownership. The latest survey for 2007 shows that 42 per cent of individuals aged over five own a bicycle and that 18 per cent of those are over 60. The big problem is that they do not feel safe taking the bicycles on to roads. Therefore, the biggest single obstacle to cycling—that is, people owning a bicycle—we have already overcome; the big challenge for us is to see that children and adults alike feel confident in riding their bicycles on the streets and taking them out into those superb national parks and other areas of rural beauty and extremely healthful living that my noble friend highlighted.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I will certainly look at the issue raised by the noble Lord and write to him.
My Lords, I will certainly look at the issue raised by the noble Lord and write to him.
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Tanlaw
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, those of us who walk daily in Battersea Park are threatened by bicyclists cycling down a pedestrian area which is segregated for children and dogs and for deaf people like me who cannot hear them coming. The park police have some difficulty in bringing these people to a magistrates’ court, but they could give on-the-spot fines. Will the Minister see what he can do to make that possible?
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c819-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, can the noble Lord tell us how many successful prosecutions have been brought against cyclists who have jumped red lights?
My Lords, can the noble Lord tell us how many successful prosecutions have been brought against cyclists who have jumped red lights?
Asked by
Baroness Sharples
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 October 2008
No, my Lords, but we do of course deprecate the practice.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c818
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What steps they are taking with local authorities to encourage walking and cycling in urban areas.
What steps they are taking with local authorities to encourage walking and cycling in urban areas.
Asked by
Lord Krebs
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 October 2008
Answered on
16 October 2008
My Lords, local authorities have prime responsibility for this, but the Government are supporting them through the £577 million local transport plan settlements. We have funded more than 3,200 schools to encourage safe walking, and are funding projects to promote cycling, including cycle training for an extra 500,000 children. We strongly support the Mayor of London’s plan to introduce an equivalent of the Paris Vélib bike rental scheme and are ourselves funding Bristol to do the same.
Subjects
Cycling; Finance; Local government; Urban areas; Walking
Date
16 October 2008
Reference
704 c817
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Where will funding for activities such as cycling and walking come from in future? As a result of the redefinition of sport, which I understand excludes cycling and walking, there will be a shortfall in funding. Is that money likely to come from Departments such as the Department of Health, rather than the Department for Culture, Media and Sport?
Where will funding for activities such as cycling and walking come from in future? As a result of the redefinition of sport, which I understand excludes cycling and walking, there will be a shortfall in funding. Is that money likely to come from Departments such as the Department of Health, rather than the Department for Culture, Media and Sport?
Asked by
Bob Laxton
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 December 2007
No, we are committed to the goal that we set out in the Olympic bid of raising participation by 2 million. Sport England's role in that is to raise participation in sport. One of our promises in the Olympic bid documents was to create a world-class infrastructure for sport in this country. We are well on the way to doing that in school sport; we have gone from 20 per cent. of young people doing two hours to more than 80 per cent., and we are now well on the way to five hours. On elite sport, the Australians are now copying us, rather than the other way around. Our priority is to deliver a world-class community sports infrastructure, to match that of school sport and elite sport.
Subjects
Cycling; National Lottery; Schools; Sports; Walking
Date
10 December 2007
Reference
469 c3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff are employed by her Department to work on policies to encourage more (a) walking and (b) cycling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff are employed by her Department to work on policies to encourage more (a) walking and (b) cycling.
Asked by
Bob Russell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 November 2007
For answer on
12 November 2007
Answered on
15 November 2007
Walking and cycling policies do not fall into neat boxes which enable us to identify exactly how many people deal with each area. The Department's walking and cycling team currently consists of six people. Another team, the sustainable travel team, promotes all forms of sustainable travel which clearly has a strong emphasis on walking and cycling. This includes the Department for Transport (DFT) half of the DFT/Department for Children, Schools and Families School Travel Project: 14,000 schools have school travel plans and for ““Walking to school”” grants in which 3,200 primary schools are receiving grants for increasing walking through walking buses and other walking initiatives. In addition, colleagues in other teams including traffic management, road safety and communications for example also work on policies to encourage and promote walking and cycling. We also created an independent body, Cycling England, in 2005 which has a budget of £10 million per annum to promote cycling.
Subjects
Cycling; Travel; Sustainable development; Walking
Date
15 November 2007
Reference
163744; 467 c334-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what response she has made to the Foresight report on Tackling Obesities: Future Choices in relation to the role of transport policy in the development of obesogenic environments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what response she has made to the Foresight report on Tackling Obesities: Future Choices in relation to the role of transport policy in the development of obesogenic environments.
Asked by
Bob Russell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 November 2007
For answer on
12 November 2007
Answered on
14 November 2007
Officials from the Department for Transport were involved in development of the Foresight report. We agree that a built environment which encourages active travel is important.The primary responsibility for ensuring local networks are conducive to walking and cycling rests with local authorities. The Department provides guidance and advice such as 'Manual for Streets', which we published in March this year. Our aim, through the manual, is to reduce the dominance of motor vehicles in residential street design by assigning a higher priority to the needs of pedestrians and cyclists. The manual is aimed at all practitioners involved in the planning, design, approval and provision of residential streets.We recognise the wider benefits including the health benefits of promoting active travel. We will continue to work with other Government Departments such as Department for Children, Schools and Families where we are working together to promote sustainable travel to school and with local authorities to ensure that the environment is structured to encourage active travel.
Subjects
Cycling; Obesity; Transport; Walking
Date
14 November 2007
Reference
163743; 467 c248W
House
House of Commons