Lilian’s Parliamentary Activity - Lilian Greenwood MP

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Cycling: Infrastructure

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

While funding for cycling infrastructure was not expressly set out within the Chancellor’s statement to Parliament on 21 May concerning the cost of living, it is the case that active travel...

Roads: Horse Riding

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

Work to update the Manual for Streets is underway. The scope and content including diagrams is in development and no final decisions have been made.

Cycling and Walking: Finance

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

We will be publishing the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy shortly.

Bus Services: Gender Based Violence

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department is continuing to engage with stakeholders on the development of statutory guidance for mandatory training for staff in the bus industry, with the aim of publishing the guidance...

Taxis: Licensing

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

Medical suitability to hold a taxi or private hire vehicle driver licence is a matter for licensing authorities not the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The Department for...

Roads: Horses

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

A main focus for this Government is to make our roads safer for all users, including horse riders and carriage drivers. Our new Road Safety Strategy was published on 07 January and sets out our...

Active Travel: Women

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

On 25th March, Active Travel England set out its intention to publish guidance during 2026 as part of a programme of work to support authorities to design safer streets for women and girls. The...

Parking: Pedestrian Areas

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

It is not possible to specify the month the Statutory Instrument will be laid before Parliament.

Active Travel

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

The Active Lives survey collects physical activity data in England and therefore provides a consistent way of measuring changes in active travel over time. The large sample size generates a...

Active Travel: Staffordshire

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

Staffordshire County Council has been allocated £5,420,018 in total from financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30 for active travel. It is one of 11 local authorities to receive funding to deliver...

Parking: Pedestrian Areas

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

It is not possible to specify the date the Statutory Instrument will be laid before Parliament. It is our intention to lay before Parliament by the end of the year.

Electric Bicycles: Insurance

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

There has been no recent assessment of the cost of insurance premiums for e-cargo bikes in the urban freight sector. Everyone who drives, rides or cycles, including delivery drivers and riders,...

Horse Riding

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

New or upgraded traffic-free paths or quiet country lanes can be designed to be attractive and safe for equestrians as well as walking, wheeling and cycling although in some situations it may not...

Driving: Eyesight

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

A public consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May.

Driving Instruction: Rural Areas

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

A public consultation on introducing a Minimum Learning Period for learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May. We are analysing the responses...

Roads: Accidents

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

Government is committed to making our roads safer for all users and as a consequence reducing risks to cyclists and pedestrians. The new Road Safety Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce...

Motor Insurance: Fraud

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government regularly engages with a variety of stakeholders on issues relating to motor insurance, including fraud. The cross-government taskforce on motor insurance was formed in 2024, to...

Cycling: Safety

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

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

Taxis: Licensing

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

The administration of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities. The Department does not collect data on the processing times of licence...

Taxis: Greater London

Department for Transport

Lilian Greenwood received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department for Transport is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which local licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hire vehicle trades but...