Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will discuss with Coventry City Council steps to make Coventry more accessible to cyclists.

As proposed in the draft Cycling Delivery Plan, published on 16 October 2014, we are looking to forge partnerships with local authorities. In exchange for signing up to a series of actions to deliver ambitious changes in cycling and walking - they will receive access to supporting tools and incentives, including priority access to funding, knowledge sharing, and sector expertise. If they have not already done so, I would encourage Coventry City Council to consider a partnership.