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Transport: Urban Areas

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 64509

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's policy position is on 15 minute cities.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Local Government is at the heart of our transport ambitions. Traffic management schemes to promote walking cycling and public transport are a matter for Local Authorities because they know their areas best. Such schemes should always be developed through engagement with local communities. This is a long-standing policy and there are no plans to change it.

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