An all-party group of Parliamentarians will hold an inquiry into the Government’s commitment to cycling in Westminster on Monday (23rd May). The inquiry will take evidence from the Transport Minister Robert Goodwill MP, Olympic gold medalist Chris Boardman as well as cycling organisations and transport experts on
18 March 2016 The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has published its report on ‘Road Traffic Law Enforcement’ The full report is available here. There is a whole chapter on cycling, and the Committee says: “The increase in injuries among pedal cyclists is of particular concern” Other findings highlight the link
All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group response to the March 2016 Budget There was no more money announced for cycling in this week's Budget but the All Party Cycling Group has welcomed the news that the 'Cycle to Work' scheme will continue to operate as normal. Ruth Cadbury MP:
In November 2015 Lord Berkeley, the All Party Cycling Group Secretary wrote to Andrew Selous MP (below), in the Ministry of Justice regarding the Government’s proposed review of motoring offences and penalties. He didn't receive a reply, and followed it up with another letter in January
During a recent debate on cycling in the House of Lords Lord Berkeley, the Secertary of the All Party Cycling Group asked the Transport Minister, Lord Ahmad for more detail on the Government's claim of spending £6 per head of population per annum on cycling. Click
One of the founder members of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group, Lord Young of Cookham secured a debate in the House of Lords on the promotion of cycling as a safe form of transport. Here is the transcript of the debate, and a report from
Yesterday, there was a well attended debate in Westminster Hall on 'Government investment in cycling', proposed by Conservative MP for Bolton West, Chris Green (below) . The transcript of the debate can be found here. CTC have published a full length report on the debate and a comment
left to right: Alex Chalk MP, Ruth Cadbury MP, Robert Goodwill MP The Minister started off the by talking about the Governments’ cycling policy. These are his verbatim notes: Spending Review and ‘Access’ fund Following the Spending Review settlement, the Department for Transport was awarded £580 million (£80
14 January 2016 ALL PARTY CYCLING GROUP MEET SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT, PATRICK McLOUGHLIN MP, TO DISCUSS SAFER CYCLING left-right : Sarah Wollaston MP, Lord Berkeley, Patrick McLoughlin MP, Alex Chalk MP, Ruth Cadbury MP, Steve Brine MP MPs and Lords from the All Party Parliamentary Cycling
The Guardian reports on Bradley Wiggins' stint as guest editor of the 'Today' programme, which included an interview with Jeremy Corbyn MP. Full article here
The Department for Transport have launched a new Road Safety Plan. The main issues affecting cycling are: a grant of £50 million over the next 4 years will support Bikeability cycle training in schools the government will consult on changes to improve cycle safety to ensure side-guards are
The Department for Transport has published a document outlining the timetable and approach for delivering the 'Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy' (CWIS) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/487846/cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy.pdf
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2015-12-10.19579.h&s=speaker%3A25343#g19579.q0 Question from our co-Chair Ruth Cadbury: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that (a) lorry drivers from outside the UK have the appropriate licences and skills to drive on roads safely and (b) left-hand drive lorries
Our co-Chair Ruth Cadbury ask the Transport Minister about the progress made on the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. Here is the full transcript: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2015-12-10b.1124.5&s=%28%22bicycle%22+OR+%22cycling%22%29#g1125.3
Dear Chancellor Funding for the first Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) We are concerned to read a report in The Times newspaper (Saturday 1st November), suggesting the Treasury is reluctant to provide the funding needed to deliver the Prime Minister’s ‘Cycling Revolution’ via the Cycling and