Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 106938

Bicycles: Safety

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Fabian Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how will linked health and police data be used under the Road Safety Strategy to improve understanding of cyclist and e-bike injuries.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

While police data records injury type as assessed by the attending officer, health data provides far richer clinical detail on injury patterns, severity, and longer-term outcomes. This includes standardised measures, allowing injuries to be classified con...

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