United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 654
Cycling: Safety
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13 May 2026
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20 May 2026 · Answer
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20 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the advisory status of Highway Code Rule 59 as it relates to the wearing of (a) helmets and (b) high visibility clothing by cyclists.
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20 May 2026
Answer
There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet or high visibility clothing when cycling.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/654
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904732
- uk · wq-1904732 · source updated 20 May 2026