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Transport: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of earmarking 10% of the transport budget for encouraging (a) walking, (b) cycling and (c) other healthier transport choices.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Feb 2025
Target answer date
4 Mar 2025
Answer
4 Mar 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of earmarking 10% of the transport budget for encouraging (a) walking, (b) cycling and (c) other healthier transport choices.

  2. 4 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Mar 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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