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Roads: Horse Riding

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 79951

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which equestrian organisations her Department has consulted in developing its approach to equestrian road safety.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

When carrying out the review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders, the Department for Transport worked closely with an expert stakeholder group from the outset representing different users of the road including the British Horse Society.

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