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Transport: Sustainable Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support sustainable transport initiatives.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
24 Mar 2026
Target answer date
26 Mar 2026
Answer
30 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support sustainable transport initiatives.

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Delivering greener transport is a departmental priority and we are focused on supporting a range of sustainable travel choices for people using public and private transport. More opportunities to walk, wheel and cycle will create happier and healthier com...

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