United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 126422
Roads: Horses
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10 April 2026
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15 April 2026 · Answer
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15 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety for equestrians; and whether he plans to update Highway Code guidance or introduce further statutory protections for horse riders.
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10 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety for equestrians; and whether he plans to update Highway Code guidance or introduce further statutory protections for horse riders.
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15 April 2026
Answer
The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. Following these updates the Department ran large-scale THINK! advertising campaigns to raise...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/126422
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1898476
- uk · wq-1898476 · source updated 15 April 2026