Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 87919

Railways: Active Travel

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the cost of creating new walking, wheeling and cycling routes on disused railways.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Local authorities are empowered to decide where investment is made in their areas. As such, it is for local authorities to consider whether disused railway lines would be suitable for active travel routes and to work with National Highways, in their role ...

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