GET BRITAIN CYCLING

Early day motion 679, tabled 5 November 2012 by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 138 members.

That this House notes that cycling benefits public health, the economy, the environment and quality of life; further notes the strength of public and parliamentary support for The Times newspaper's Cities fit for Cycling campaign, and its backing for an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group on Getting Britain Cycling; further notes callsfrom national cycling organisations for a cycling action plan to increase cycling among people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, and to reduce the actual and perceived risks of cycling, whether for day-to-day travel, outdoor recreation or sport; and calls on the Government to provide leadership, resources and Cabinet-level co-ordination across Government departments and external partners to produce and implement such a plan as part of our Olympic legacy, including measures to strengthen road traffic law and its enforcement, improve cycling conditions and perceptions of safety, integrate cycling with public transport, promote cycling through schools, colleges, workplaces, community organisations and beyond, and embed cycling into the heart of transport, planning and other relevant policies.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Liberal Democrat 31, Conservative 23, DUP 5, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.