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Active Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring local authorities to (a) provide (i) active travel routes, (ii) all-weather surfaces and (iii) appropriate signage and (b) regularly clear enc

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
18 Mar 2025
Target answer date
20 Mar 2025
Answer
20 Mar 2025 · 2 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring local authorities to (a) provide (i) active travel routes, (ii) all-weather surfaces and (iii) appropriate signage and (b) regularly clear enc

  2. 20 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the merits of enabling local authorities to deliver and maintain high-quality, well-signed active travel routes to support its economic growth, health and net zero missions. Active travel can help to revitalise high streets, enab...

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