ACTIVE TRAVEL ACTION PLAN - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that walking and cycling regularly are easy ways to build physical activity into one's daily lifestyle, and that physical activity can reduce the risk of premature death and of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, whilst maintaining good health; further notes that the UK's obesity epidemic has coincided with declining walking and cycling activity, particularly among children, and that European countries with the most cycling activity have the lowest obesity levels; further notes that replacing car trips with walking or cycling, alone or combined with public transport, also contributes to transport, economic, environmental and social objectives, by reducing congestion, danger, pollution, including greenhouse emissions and noise, social exclusion and pressure for road and parking space; therefore supports the efforts of walking, cycling and health organisations to promote increased levels of active travel; and welcomes Government proposals for an Active Travel Action Plan, while urging that this should contain a central objective for substantially increased walking and cycling activity, backed by commitments to mainstream active travel within wider transport and planning policy, by measures to improve walking and cycling conditions, including reductions in traffic volumes or speeds where people want to walk or cycle, promotional and awareness raising campaigns, integration with public transport, by support from and identified roles for Government departments and other organisations responsible for education, health, social inclusion, retailing, regeneration, urban and rural economic development, recreational, law enforcement and fiscal policy, and by mechanisms to monitor and ensure local delivery of active travel strategies.

Signatures (156)

Supporters (155)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Stoate, Dr Howard

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Erith and Thamesmead

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bottomley, Virginia

South West Surrey

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Morley and Rothwell

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chaytor, Mr David

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Davidson, Mr Ian

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Dorrell, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Field, Mr Frank

Flook, Mr Adrian

Follett, Barbara

Liberal Democrat

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Rugby and Kenilworth

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Mackinlay, Andrew

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWilliam, Mr John

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

11 November 2004

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth North

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rosindell, Andrew

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

South West Bedfordshire

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Shipley, Ms Debra

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Taylor, Mr John D.

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Taylor, Dr Richard

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Thomas, Mr Simon

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill