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APPCG tackling Funding for Cycling

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

The ACT invites you to join the next All Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) meeting on Funding for Cycling.

With a Government-wide Spending Review due to be launched this summer, Cycling UK and Living Streets have launched a campaign, supported by Sustrans and others, to strengthen the next round of the DfT's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS).

Speakers include:

  • Jesse Norman, Minister of State for Transport (TBC),
  • Jon Snow, Cycling UK's President,
  • Roger Geffen, Policy Director of Cycling UK,
  • Lynn Sloman, Director of Transport for Quality of Life

Event details:

  • Date: Tuesday 30th April
  • Time: 10:00-11:00am
  • Location: Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (Please enter Parliament at Portcullis House and allow at least 20 minutes to clear security)

If you are an ACT member interested in attending this meeting please be aware you will be required to arrive early to get through security and take some proof of identity.

If you would like to attend please RSVP with your full name and shop name to info@theact.org.uk.

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