Witnesses will answer questions on the government’s role in the cycling debate, including the need for leadership, cross-departmental cooperation and ambitious targets when the sixth and final session of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry is held on Monday 4th March in Parliament.Norman Baker
Read MoreGreater investment in cycling infrastructure would have benefits for public health and could provide savings for the health service, Health Minister Anna Soubry told the Get Britain Cycling inquiry today. Soubry, who told the inquiry she loved cycling as a child and that her husband bought
Read MoreWitnesses will give evidence about the local perspective of cycling when the fifth session of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry is held tomorrow.The Minister for Public Health, representatives from local authorities, transport bodies and cycle campaign groups will present evidence on what can
Read MoreThe real legacy from the UK hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games would be Britain becoming a true cycling nation, Olympic champion Chris Boardman told a parliamentary inquiry today.The fourth session of the All Party Cycling Group’s Get Britain Cycling inquiry focused on
Read MoreWitnesses, including cycling champion Chris Boardman, will give evidence about the health benefits of cycling at the fourth session of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry in Westminster on Wednesday. Health experts from within government and other professional bodies as well as leaders of sport
Read MoreProvision for cycling must be considered and designed into all road infrastructure as it is being planned, rather than being an afterthought, a parliamentary inquiry heard today. The third session of the Get Britain Cycling inquiry focused on road planning and design and heard from cycling
Read MoreThe All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry will hear evidence on cycling infrastructure and urban design when it holds its third session on Wednesday 6th February. Witnesses from cycling and pedestrian groups, universities, urban design and transport organisations will present evidence on segregation, junctions, signage,
Read MoreMinistry of Justice agrees to look at reviewing any laws that aren’t working More justice is needed for cyclists and other vulnerable road users who are hurt or killed on the roads, a parliamentary inquiry heard today.Representatives from cycling organisations British Cycling and the CTC,
Read MoreThe All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry will hear evidence on cycle safety on Wednesday. Witnesses from a range of cycling organisations and government bodies, will present evidence on road safety, speed limits, driver behaviour, cycle training, liability, cycle theft and the role of police. The Inquiry
Read MoreLeadership from the top of government is needed to transform Britain into a cycling nation, a parliamentary inquiry concluded today.Witnesses at the first session of the All Party Cycling Group’s Get Britain Cycling inquiry were in agreement that political will and leadership is needed to
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