Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117053

Bicycles: Theft

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help promote and raise awareness of measures to prevent bike thefts such as insurance, appropriate bike locks, and police bike marking.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
I am aware that bike theft is a major problem and that the fear of having a bike stolen can act as a serious deterrent to those who might otherwise want to take up cycling. Active Travel England is providing funding for local authorities to introduce secu...

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