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Cycling: Safety

Asked by Tony VaughanLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 654

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.

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