The 6 ‘Get Britain Cycling‘ inquiry witness sessions took place in the House of Commons in Committee Room 13 between 9.30 and 11.30am in early 2013.
Click the [written submission] link after an organisation’s name to read their response to the inquiry’s call for input in December 2012. Also see our SUBMISSIONS AND TRANSCRIPTS page for other notes from various groups and individuals.
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The Panel
- Jim Fitzpatrick MP
- Lord Hoffmann
- Ian Austin MP
- Julian Huppert MP
- Sarah Wollaston MP
- Steve Brine MP
Session 1: Introductory
- 23 January 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: Political leadership is needed to ‘Get Britain Cycling’
- Witnesses:
- British Cycling – Martin Gibbs [written submission]
- CTC – Roger Geffen [written submission]
- Cyclenation – Andre Curtis [written submission]
- Sustrans – Jason Torrance
- Bicycle Association – Phillip Darnton
- Transport for Quality of Life – Lynn Sloman
- University of Westminster – Rachel Aldred [written submission]
- Bikebiz – Carlton Reid
- The Guardian – Peter Walker [“potted selection of views“]
- The Times – Kaya Burgess and Phillip Pank
Session 2: Safety
- 30 January 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: Justice needed for cyclists on the roads, says Parliamentary Inquiry
- Witnesses:
- Automobile Association – Edmund King
- Institute of Advanced Motorists – Neil Greig
- Freight Transport Association – Karen Dee
- The Association of Bikeability Schemes – David Dansky
- British Cycling – Martin Gibbs
- CTC – Chris Peck
- Transport & Health Study Group – Jenny Mindell
- Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety – David Davies
- Martin Porter QC
- Ministry of Justice – Martin Jones
- Metropolitan Police – Chief Inspector Ian Vincent
- RoadPeace – Amy Aeron-Thomas
Session 3: Planning and design
- 6 February 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: Cycling must be designed into all road infrastructure
- Notes taken by Cycling Embassy of GB
- Witnesses:
- CTC – Chris Peck
- Sustrans – Tony Russell
- LCC – Gerhard Weiss
- Ibikelondon – Mark Ames
- CILT – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – Adrian Lord
- South Bank University – John Parkin
- Lancaster University – Dr. Dave Horton [“Understanding Walking and Cycling” (2011)]
- Highways Agency – Mike Wilson
- Urban Initiatives – John Dales
- 20s Plenty – Rod King
- Living Streets – Tony Armstrong
- Phil Jones Associates – Phil Jones
Session 4: Active lifestyles
- 13 February 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: Chris Boardman wants more everyday cycling to be a London 2012 legacy
- Witnesses:
- Chris Boardman
- Sustrans – Phil Insall
- Dr Adrian Davis
- The Department of Health
- The Cycle to Work Alliance
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- The Forestry Commission
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Natural England
- Mountbatten School, Hampshire
Session 5: The local perspective
- 27 February 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: Greater investment in cycling infrastructure would have huge benefits for public health, says Health Minister
- Witnesses:
- Anna Soubry MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health
- Caroline Pidgeon AM, from the London Assembly Transport Committee
- Transport for London
- Local Government Association
- Cyclenation
- Cambridge Cycling Campaign
- Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC)
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- London Cycling Campaign
- Transport for London
- Borough Cycle Officers Group
- Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
- Devon County Council
- Leicester City Council
Session 6: Government
- 04 March 2013
- Live Blog (tweet archive) – click HERE
- APPCG Press Release: ‘Political leadership is the most important factor in getting Britain cycling’, says Jon Snow
- Letter from police: ACPO clairfy their position on 20mph speed limits
- Witnesses:
- Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Transport
- Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Transport
- Carl Sargeant AM, the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government from the Welsh Assembly Government
- Jon Snow
- Andrew Gilligan, Cycling Commissioner for London
- Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor of London
- The Association of Chief Police Officers
- The Crown Prosecution Service
- European Cycling Federation
- Dutch Cycling Embassy