Jess Asato

Jess Asato

Labour — Lowestoft

Speaking in the House of Commons on 27 January 2026

Debate

Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Running

Contribution

As a fellow East Anglia MP, I praise Norwich Cycling Campaign for its women’s safety audit. I am sure it is a model that many local areas should follow. In the medium and long term, of course, we want to see real change. A poll conducted by the Cycle to Work Alliance in 2024 found that safety concerns deter 45% of potential cyclists from commuting by bike. Although this is obviously broader than harassment, there is certainly a gendered element to it given that women are three times more likely than men to fear cycling to work.

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