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15 Sep 2020

Local Bike Shop Day's postponed date of 5th September was the perfect time to celebrate the recent upturn in cycling and draw attention to allthat local bike shops have done for us...

14 Sep 2020

The Government has launched a consultation on changes to benefit active travel by introducing the notion of a hierarchy of road users into the Highway Code. This webinar brings together the...

5 Jun 2020

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking would like to invite you to attend their first webinar, on Friday 12th June from 9.30-10.30.

18 May 2020

Selaine Saxby (MP for North Devon) has been appointed co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) alongsideRuth Cadbury.

19 Mar 2020

The next meeting for the APPGCW will take place on Monday 30th March where Joe Irvin, CEO of Living Streets will give an update of funding for cycling and walking after the Budget was...

25 Feb 2020

The most recent updates from the APPGCW Cycling & Walking showcase

6 Feb 2020

Email the ACT by 11am on Friday 7th February to attend the APPGCW Cycling & Walking showcase taking place on the 11th February in Parliament.

21 Jan 2020

The Committee of the APPCG will be changing their name to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking

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Last chance to register for the APPGCW Cycling & Walking showcase

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The APPGCW Cycling & Walking showcase will be taking place on the 11th February in Parliament. It will be held in the Attlee Suite in Portcullis House from 09:30-11:30.

The APPGCW aims to use their role as Parliamentarians to promote all forms of cycling, whilst also working with representatives of organisations in the private, public, and third sectors that share this vision.

It is estimated that it will be attended by 40-50 MPs and Peers. The Cycling and Walking Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, and Shadow Cycling and Walking Minister, Matt Rodda MP, are both confirmed to attend and speak. Speeches will start at 09:40.

An updated list of the exhibitors include:

  • Beyond the Bicycle Coalition 
  • Bikeability Trust
  • Brompton
  • Birmingham 2022
  • CoMoUK
  • Cycle to Work Alliance
  • Cyclehoop
  • Dutch Cycling Embassy
  • Halfords
  • HSBC
  • Labour Cycles
  • Ride London
  • Tour of Britain
  • Transport for Greater Manchester
  • Waking and Cycling Alliance

The APPCG co-Chair, Ruth Cadbury, asked Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, a couple of questions about cycling during the Transport Select Committee evidence session, you can watch the video here.

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 by 11am on Friday 7th February to info@theact.org.uk.

 

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