HC Deb 28 October 2002 vol 391 c586W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to extend the number of cycleways, especially in rural areas. [77072]

Mr. Jamieson

The responsibility for providing cycling facilities rests with local traffic authorities.

They have powers to provide cycle lanes on the carriageway and cycle tracks away from the road. It is for individual authorities to decide local priorities and allocate funding for schemes in rural areas.