Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 30364

Active Travel

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of increased investment in active travel infrastructure on public health outcomes.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Investment in active travel schemes makes it easier for people to walk, wheel or cycle, and thereby plays a significant role in improving people’s physical and mental health. Ministers from this Department have met regularly with their counterparts in the...

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