Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will prioritise active travel funding for (a) capital and (b) revenue spending related to school journeys.

The Government is providing £8.5 million over 25/26 for Cycling UK, Living Streets and Modeshift to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives in schools and communities. This funding is in addition to £222.5 million for local authorities for the development and delivery of local walking, wheeling and cycling schemes over 24/25 and 25/26, including for school-related journeys.

The Spending Review announced £616 million for Active Travel England up to 2029-30, and a further £18 billion to local authorities through the Transport for City Region settlements and the Local Transport Grant. This funding will support local authorities to invest in their local transport priorities, including encouraging more active journeys to schools.