Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's News story of 9 May 2020, £2 billion package to create new era for cycling and walking, what plans he has for the implementation of the cycle repair voucher scheme; and what the timetable is for the implementation of that scheme.
On 23rd May the Secretary of State announced £25 million of funding to help people get their cycles repaired so that they can get back to cycling. This funding will provide up to £50 to members of the public to get their old cycles back in working order and will be delivered alongside plans to increase the provision of cycle fixing facilities across the country.
To claim the contribution towards the cost of their transaction, applicants will need to register online after arranging a repair with a participating business, once the scheme has launched. We are aiming for applications to the scheme to open by the end of June. We will be engaging with cycle shops and mechanics in advance of this so that they can register to participate in the scheme.