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Written questions by Furniss.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Gill Furniss this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (68)Department of Health and Social Care (38)Department for Education (6)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (4)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (3)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (3)Department for Transport (3)Home Office (2)Treasury (2)Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (2)Women and Equalities (1)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)

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23 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What information her Department holds on the proportion of short stages in towns and cities in England that are currently walked and cycled.

Reply

Estimates of the proportion of short stages in towns and cities in England that are walked and cycled are obtained from the National Travel Survey. In 2024, 48% of stages of less than 5 miles made by residents of towns and cities in England were walked or...

23 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing multi-year funding for Active Travel England grants.

Reply

Following publication of the Devolution White Paper in 2024, the majority of grants to local authorities are consolidated and are provided on a multi-year funding basis, including Active Travel England funding. This reduces burdens on authorities and allo...

18 Jul 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on motorcycles towing trailers; and whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend those regulations.

Reply

There has not been a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on towing of trailers by motorcycles, and there are no plans to review or amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations in relation to these matters. Nothing has been identified to the Department to indicate that there is a need to amend Regulations at this time.

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