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Roads: Horses

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness among motorists of their responsibilities when passing horses on public roads.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Oct 2025
Target answer date
3 Nov 2025
Answer
3 Nov 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness among motorists of their responsibilities when passing horses on public roads.

  2. 3 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Answer published

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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