PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(17 April 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce private vehicle dependency in Surrey Heath constituency.
Asked by:
Dr Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Dr Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
Since the beginning of this parliament the department has provided increased funding to Surrey County Council to deliver better bus services and active routes. Surrey County Council were awarded £12 million of bus funding in financial year 2025/26, an increase of £7 million from last year. At the Budget, the Government announced an additional £100m for active travel in England 2025/26, enabling local authorities to install cycling infrastructure and upgrade pavements and paths. Surrey County Council received just over £4.3m for active travel investment in 2025/26. How these funds are allocated within Surrey is a matter for Surrey County Council.
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