Road Safety and Active Travel to School
Debate between Wera Hobhouse and Paul Kohler(1 week, 5 days ago)
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Mr Kohler
I totally agree: that is exactly the type of thing that we must prioritise. Yes, money is tight, but we must spend it where it will be most effective.
We must integrate active travel infrastructure with public transport and key community sites, including schools. As my hon. Friend the Member for Didcot and Wantage and others made clear, it is key that we improve cycle training for everyone, including young people. We must give all children access to cycle training, which will teach them the skills they need to be confident at cycling. That will not only get them into habits that will last a lifetime, but will save lives. As we have heard repeatedly, Bikeability training is shown to lower fatalities and serious injuries on the road.
Those improvements must also come from working with communities and parents. Although there are parents who drive their children to school—
Wera Hobhouse (in the Chair)
Order. Will the hon. Gentleman bring his remarks quickly to a close?