§ 39. Mr. BradshawTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to mark National Bike Week. [43268]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe welcome National Bike Week and we are encouraged by the number of events in which people are taking part up and down the country. The week offers an excellent opportunity for raising awareness and drawing attention to the value of cycling. Making it easier for people to cycle will be a key element of our Integrated Transport White Paper.
The Department is planning a Bike Breakfast at its main London headquarters for staff who cycle to work on National Bike to Work Day on 10 June. Ministers took part in the Great Parliamentary Bike Ride on 9 June and are supporting other events during the week.
§ 48. Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the role of bicycling in his transport policy. [43277]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government fully recognise the value of cycling as a means of transport. We have already announced that cycling will have an important role in our integrated transport policy, details of which will be announced in the White Paper we plan to publish later this month.