CHILDREN AND CYCLING

Early day motion 597, tabled 13 January 2010 by Gwyn Prosser (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

That this House recognises the Government's financial support for the encouragement of cycling; urges it to extend its support to help promote more cycling by children; is conscious that nearly one household in three are bike-free zones and that only 2 per cent. of children travel to school by bike; welcomes the Halfords campaign calling on the Government to work at EU level to secure a reduction of valued added tax on children's bikes and safety accessories to 5 per cent.; further recognises the benefits that cycling brings in tackling obesity and addressing other health issues, environmental concerns and traffic congestion; and also notes the potential savings that this measure would bring to a number of Government departments, particularly the Department of Health as it helps to tackle the increasingly alarming obesity crisis.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.