Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on ensuring that active travel schemes funded through the Levelling Up Fund meet national guidelines.

Officials in the Department for Transport and Active Travel England continue to work closely with officials in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ensure that active travel schemes funded in this way meet the standards outlined in cycle infrastructure design guidance. This is also included as a requirement in local authority grant awards. Active Travel England provides design assurance of Levelling Up Fund bids and will play a role in reviewing all scheme proposals as they develop. It will also work with successful local authorities to accelerate delivery, ensuring high quality, safe active travel infrastructure is built.