Written questions

Active Travel: Finance

2026-06-22 · Department for Transport · 12383 · Official question

Shivani Raja

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department requires independent verification of baseline cycling and pedestrian counts used to support applications for Active Travel England funding.

Answer

Following publication of the Devolution White Paper in 2024, the Government has consolidated most local transport funding streams into a single flexible fund that enables local areas to align investment with priorities and reduce burdens on accessing the ...