§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with London borough councils as to their policy on developing cycle routes within their borough; and what money he has allocated for this work.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department is a member, together with the London boroughs, of the London cycling forum, an advisory body sponsored by the London planning advisory committee.
Cycling schemes which meet the criteria set out in the Department's circular 1/88 are eligible for transport supplementary grant as part of highway improvements.
I will send the hon. Member leaflets, produced by the Department's traffic advisory unit, describing good practice in cycle schemes in London. This series is available in the Library.