§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of the employees of his Department and of the employees of each agency for which he is responsible cycle to work; and what measures he plans to increase that proportion. [52689]
§ Mr. FatchettIn relation to the number of employees, we provide the following proportion of cycle spaces:
- London: 7.2 per cent.
- Hanslope Park (near Milton Keynes): 11.5 per cent.
There is a fairly high usage rate, but precise details are not available.
We plan to increase the number of cycle spaces in our London buildings by up to 20 per cent. during this financial year in order to encourage those employees who live within cycling distance to use this method of transport.
Measures to increase the proportion of employees cycling to work are being considered as part of the development of green transport plans for buildings occupied by the Department and its Agencies.