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Thursday 29th October 2026 Commons Chamber

The Secretary of State was asked—

[Chris Murray (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab)]

1. What steps she is taking to support active travel.

[Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (Lab)]

18. What steps she is taking to promote active travel.

[Chris Murray]

The Tour de France starts in my constituency in July. Portobello high school’s Girls Gone Cycling project has already got over 70 girls on to bikes, and it is now being extended across Scotland. The grand départ trophy visited Portobello this month to mark the race’s first start in Scotland and to recognise the girls’ excellent work. What are the Government doing to capture that energy and inspire the next generation of cyclists? May I invite Ministers to Edinburgh in this Tour de France year to meet our impressive cyclists?

[Mr Speaker]

It will be coming through Chorley as well.