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UIN 159091

Cycling: Helmets

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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6 March 2023

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14 March 2023 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the Government will not make it a legal requirement for cyclists to wear helmets.

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  1. 6 March 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the Government will not make it a legal requirement for cyclists to wear helmets.

    Source: Commons

  2. 14 March 2023

    Answer

    The Department recommends that all cyclists wear helmets, as set out in The Highway Code, and particularly encourages children to wear helmets.Helmet wearing is strongly advised in the Bikeability programme and school children are taught the correct way t...

    Source: Written answer

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