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HANSARDThird Cycling and Walking Investment StrategyOn 12 February we announced almost £300 million of funding for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes in 2024-5 and 2025-6. This will deliver 300 miles of brand new pavements and…28 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelOur investment in active travel will lead to fewer sick days and millions more journeys walked, wheeled and cycled every year. More than £17 million has been allocated to West…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Transport: Newcastle-under-LymeTransport that meets local, regional and national needs is vital for delivering this Government’s missions, and I am determined that communities like those in Newcastle-under-Lyme…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunity Buses: Category B Licence HoldersI am sympathetic to the hon. Member’s concerns, but to date there is not enough evidence to prove that the repeal of the legislation would not have an adverse impact on road…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Transport: Newcastle-under-LymeWhile I would always welcome the opportunity to meet my hon. Friend, I urge him to lobby Staffordshire county council, which will get £11.1 million in bus funding in 2025-26,…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesImproving local bus services is vital to kick-starting economic growth. Through our Bus Services (No. 2) Bill and the £1 billion we are investing to support and improve bus…27 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Service Accessibility: KentImproving access to local bus services throughout England is a priority for this Government. Our reforms through the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, combined with the £23 million we…27 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Service Accessibility: KentI could not agree more with my hon. and learned Friend. I am absolutely clear that too often local bus services are not delivering for passengers right across the country. That is…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunity Buses: Category B Licence HoldersUnfortunately, up to 30% of drivers who take the D1 test fail. When we are considering changes, it is important that safety is at the forefront of our thinking.27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that too often local bus services are late or, worse, do not turn up at all, blocking passengers from accessing vital services. Our reforms to the bus sector, combined…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsE-cycles must comply with the existing regulations, which state that “electrical assistance must cut off when the vehicle reaches 15.5mph”. The police already have the power to…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelThe Government recognise the importance of promoting active travel. We recently announced almost £300 million of active travel funding, enough for up to 300 miles of new footways…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThat is a devolved matter, but I appreciate that TFL also subsidises many routes outside that boundary. I am happy to pick up that matter with the hon. Gentleman outside the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI thank the hon. Lady for her question. The English national concessionary travel scheme provides off-peak bus travel to those who are eligible, including those with disabilities…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelThe hon. Lady raises a very important question, and I am passionate about this issue. She will be aware that the Government will be bringing forward a new road safety strategy—the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelI will indeed join the hon. Gentleman in calling on the council to do just that. There has been a 40% uplift in the funding to tackle our highway backlog and potholes. Some of…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesIt is vital that passengers have access to a stable and reliable bus network, and our Bus Services (No. 2) Bill includes a measure that offers greater protection to services from…27 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI agree with my hon. Friend, and I encourage her to continue to speak with the operator to understand whether changes can be made to the route to better meet her constituents’…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelI am really pleased to hear about St Paul’s. Giving young people cycle skills is so important, which is why we are investing £30 million a year in Bikeability cycle training in…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government agree that everyone should have the opportunity to walk or cycle, whatever their background, and we will obviously study the contents of the report in detail, which…27 Mar 2025