Written questions

Active Travel: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 29056 · Tabled 5 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Active Travel England funding allocation formula on (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas; and whether she plans to review the use of per capi

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 11 Feb 2025

Local authority allocations for Active Travel England (ATE) funding are calculated using a formula based on both population and capability level. This enables investment to be focused on cost effective schemes that have high potential to convert short veh...