Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps he is taking to increase tree planting.”
Tabled: 15 October 2018Answered: 18 October 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
Lilian Greenwood
The Government are committed to supporting walking, wheeling and cycling. In addition to the £626 million funding announced on 10 December, we have consulted on the third cycling and walking investment strategy. The consultation closed on 15 December, and we expect the strategy to follow by this spring. I am personally committed to making it as ambitious as possible so that many more people can enjoy the benefits of active travel, including in rural and semi-rural areas such as my hon. Friend’s constituency.