Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Sustrans report on Helping people through the cost of living crisis and growing our economy: The role of walking, wheeling and cycling, published in October 2022, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendation for a dedicated pavement fund to improve accessibility and quality.

The Government is investing more than £5.5 billion between 2020 and 2025 into local highways maintenance; this funding covers all aspects of the highway, including footways. The Government believes local councils are best placed to allocate this money in their areas.