FREE RANGE KIDS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1954, tabled 21 June 2011 by Barry Sheerman (Labour). Signed by 161 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Sustrans Free Range Kids campaign; calls on the Government to reverse the decline in the proportion of children walking and cycling to school; acknowledges the barriers which prevent children from being able to walk, cycle and play outside as a result of safety concerns; and urges Ministers across transport, health, environment and education briefs to work in a joined-up way to inspire, encourage and support local authorities to invest consistently and coherently over the next 10 years to create safe and pleasant environments for walking and cycling which will not only benefit the health of children but alsothe environment and communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 83, Liberal Democrat 32, Conservative 30, DUP 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.