Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 119589
Roads: Horses
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of horse riders and horses on public roads.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThe Highway Code was updated in 2022 to improve the safety of all road users, particularly the most vulnerable. Key changes included the introduction of a Hierarchy of Road Users, which ensures that those who do the greatest harm have the greatest respons...
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