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Active Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential economic merits of investment in active travel infrastructure.

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 10 Feb 2025
Target answer date: 12 Feb 2025
Answer: 18 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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10 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential economic merits of investment in active travel infrastructure.
12 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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18 Feb 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises that investment in high quality active travel infrastructure supports its economic growth, health and net zero missions by helping to revitalise high streets; enabling people to live longer, healthier lives; and helping to reduce...

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