Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 119364

Roads: Horses

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness of equestrian safety among new and existing drivers.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. Following these updates the Department ran large-scale THINK! advertising campaigns to raise...

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