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Debate between Guy Opperman and Robert Goodwill(9 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Goodwill
I have indeed been to Ribble Valley, which is a very beautiful part of the country despite not being in Yorkshire. It is very important that we get young people on their bikes. That is why I am delighted that we have delivered 1.6 million Bikeability places, mainly to young people, and we expect a further 280,000 places between April 2015 and March 2016.
Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)
9. What recent progress his Department has made on the feasibility study on dualling of the A69.
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Debate between Guy Opperman and Robert Goodwill(10 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Goodwill
The Highways Agency is spending £40 million on cycling improvement schemes. I think that some of the media coverage, particularly in London last year, gives the impression that cycling is more dangerous than it actually is. It is safer now than it ever has been.
Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)
Local communities in Northumberland are keen to access the future cycling fund. Will the Minister meet me and representatives from Northumberland to discuss how the local enterprise partnership and individual communities can access future funds, and when that will happen?
Mr Goodwill
We are certainly always keen to meet local authorities and local enterprise partnerships to look at imaginative ways of encouraging more cycling. Indeed, we will publish our cycling delivery plan later this year.