§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to encourage local authorities to provide cycle lanes and more facilities for cyclists.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 19 July 1982, c. 66]: I refer the hon. Member to the statement of cycling policy made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 26 January 1982.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of cycle lanes were provided by each local authority at the latest available date.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 19 July 1982, c. 66]: I regret that this information is not available.
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§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Transport what financial help he is prepared to offer to local authorities which wish to spend more on cycle lanes and providing facilities for cyclists.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to her reply, 19 July 1982, c. 66]: In his statement of 26 January, my right hon. Friend announced an extended programme of financial help for innovatory cycle schemes and invited county councils to include cycling schemes in their transport policies and programmes for 1983–84, so that they could be given favourable consideration in the allocation of transport supplementary grant.