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Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103270

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered offering incentives to employers to introduce more walking or cycling to work schemes.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

The Cycle to Work Scheme has helped millions of people choose a healthier, greener way to travel while boosting local economies and supporting jobs. The scheme provides a range of savings and other benefits to employers from their employees using the scheme within the rules set by HM Revenue and Customs, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority.

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