Norman Baker

Could use my own bike, says new Home Office minister - but it’s a matter of principle

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Kramer and Tory MP Robert Goodwill join DfT team

Official statement ignores some issues, puts responsibility for others onto local authorities

Department for Transport running £30 million competition for cities to win Cycle City Ambition grants

£107 million pot includes £40 million to improve the most dangerous junctions in the country

Drive to reduce the number of short journeys made by car

Report sponsored by Times cycling campaign to folllow

£30 million available for cities to bid on to improve facilities, £9 million will see 40 per cent more railway cycle parking spaces

Transport minister also hints that PM will make announcement on cycling and walking in new year

Also cited poor British weather and bike maintenance worries as reasons not to cycle