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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made against the targets set in the 1997 walking strategy; what recent research he has conducted into the average annual distance walked by a UK (a) adult and (b) child in each of the last six years; if...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made against the targets set in the 1997 walking strategy; what recent research he has conducted into the average annual distance walked by a UK (a) adult and (b) child in each of the last six years; if...
Asked by
Tom Brake
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 July 2003
For answer on
17 July 2003
Answered on
17 July 2003
Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what progress he has made against the targets set in the 1997 walking
strategy; [126548]
(2) what recent research he has conducted into the average annual distance walked by a UK (a) adult and (b) child in each of the
last six years; [126549]
(3) if he will make a statement on the walking-related spending in the 10-year transport plan for each year of the plan; and what
walking-related spending was allocated in the last six years of local transport plans. [126550]
Dr. Howells: My Department has no walking targets, but the National Travel Survey shows that the average distance walked in Great
Britain each year by adults (16 years and over) and children (under 16 years) for the last six periods for which data are available
is as follows:
Miles per person per year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Adults (16+) Children (under 16)
1994-96 197 208
1995-97 193 200
1996-98 191 201
1997-99 189 198
1998-2000 190 200
1999-2001 186 200
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The National Travel Survey excludes walks of less than 50 yards and those that are away from the public highway unless both the
surface is paved or tarred and there is unrestricted access.
The Government are providing very generous transport investment funds to local authorities-- amounting to £19 billion over the
10-year plan period. However, we do not ring-fence funds specifically for walking schemes. The Government believe local authorities
should be able take an integrated approach, using investment funds in the way that best suits local circumstances. Our approach to
funding reflects this. Decisions about walking-related spending are therefore for local authorities. The Government require local
authorities to plan better facilities for walkers, and report what they have delivered. We take this information into account in our
decisions on overall funding allocations.
Subjects
Finance; Standards; Research; Walking
Date
17 July 2003
Reference
409 c625W; 126548;126549;126550
House
House of Commons