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<p>This Government has done more than any other in relation to the promotion of walking
and cycling, and it remains fully committed to the vision that by 2030 half of all
journeys in towns and cities are walked or cycled as well as to the objectives outlined
in the second statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Around
£3 billion is projected to be invested in active travel up to 2025, despite the need
for efficiency savings across Government. These were due to global financial pressures,
triggered by the impact of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine, as well as by supply chain
disruption as the global economy recovers from the effects of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>These
factors are affecting all areas of transport spend. However, the Department is managing
inflation within the existing budgets by deferring the construction and development
of several major schemes, as set out in the Secretary of State’s statement to Parliament
on 9<sup>th</sup> March.</p>
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