Cycling
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on cycling. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08.11.2012 | London Olympics 2012: transport |
| This note gives an overview of the transport planning for the Games and summarises the performance of the London transport network during the Games period. | |
| 02.05.2012 | Cycling: bike and rail |
| This note looks at the rules regarding the carriage of bicycles on the railway network, and the policies of successive governments to encourage and integrate bike and rail journeys. | |
| 02.05.2012 | Cycling: equipment |
| This note looks at the requirements for cyclists to have lights and bells on their bicycles. | |
| 02.05.2012 | Cycling: offences |
| This note looks at the road traffic offences that can be committed by cyclists and the penalties available for them. | |
| 02.05.2012 | Cycling: safety |
| This note sets out the policies of successive governments to deal with the safety issues associated with cycling; initiatives to improve cycle safety in London and campaigns by third parties to improve safety generally and to mandate the wearing of cycle helmets. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 31.03.2004 | Protective Headgear for Young Cyclists Bill (Bill 21 2003/04) |
| Protective Headgear for Young Cyclists Bill (Bill 21 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/29. | |
| 28.01.1998 | Traffic congestion (including the Road Traffic (United Kingdom Targets) Bill 1997/98) |
| Traffic congestion (including the Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill) (Bill 11 1997/98). House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/16. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 15.07.2009 | Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Great Britain. |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06.02.2012 | THE TIMES' CITIES FIT FOR CYCLING CAMPAIGN |
| That this House believes that cycling is an extremely efficient form of transport which is good for health and the environment; supports successive governments' commitment to encourage ... | |
| 02.02.2011 | COLLISIONS INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLES AND CYCLISTS OR PEDESTRIANS |
| That this House acknowledges that many other European countries have much better cyclist and pedestrian safety records than the UK; recognises that these countries apply the principle ... | |
| 07.09.2010 | PARLIAMENT TO PARLIAMENT CYCLISTS |
| That this House congratulates the Parliament to Parliament cyclists welcomed to Westminster by their colleagues on 6 September 2010 who had cycled from Edinburgh to Westminster in four ... | |
| 12.07.2010 | CYCLE PROVISION AT BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET STATION |
| That this House notes with dismay Network Rail's lack of foresight, imagination and vision in its planning of cycle-friendly facilities at the new New Street Station; further notes ... | |
| 25.05.2010 | PEDALS AND BEER PUMPS TOUR |
| That this House is alarmed at the rate of pub closures around the country; applauds the former Beautiful South and Housemartins front man Paul Heaton in his efforts to highlight the ... |
