Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 2345, in which month Active Travel England expects to publish (a) the introductory document on designing safer streets for women and girls, (b) the revised best practice guide to community consultation and engagement and (c) the associated training materials for local authorities.

On 28 September 2026, Active Travel England launched its Women and Girls Digital Safety Hub. The hub provides practical resources, guidance and case studies to help councils and delivery partners better consider the needs of women and girls when planning and delivering active travel schemes.

It includes the new introductory guide which includes key design principles for designing safer streets for women and girls, alongside the updated best practice guide to community consultation and engagement. The hub can be accessed here Women and girls' safety hub | Active Travel England

A schedule of training is expected to follow in the New Year for council officers, developers and practitioners.