The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) is calling for evidence for an inquiry entitled: "Get Britain Cycling".
The inquiry will examine the barriers which are preventing more people from cycling in the UK. Cycling makes up 2% of all journeys, compared to 27% in the Netherlands and 18% in Denmark. Some European towns have more than 50% of all journeys made by bike.
Local MP Steve Brine is a member of the group. He said: "We will be taking written evidence from stakeholders on issues including road safety, training, enforcement, planning and design, theft and highway maintenance. There will be six evidence sessions starting in mid January and a panel of MPs and Peers will take verbal evidence from a selected group of witnesses."
A report with recommendations will be written by Professor Phil Goodwin, and will be published in mid-April.
Steve continued: "We are looking for written submissions which will answer the question "How can we get Britain cycling?". The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 5th December 2012 and should be sent via e-mail to Adam Coffman at coffmana@parliament.uk, and copied to me at steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk."
Submissions should be brief and any submissions of more than six pages long should include a table of contents.
The deadline for the receipt of written evidence is Wednesday 5th December 2012.
More information ...
All Party Group webpage on the inquiry - click here.
British Cycling on the inquiry - click here.
CTC webpages on the inquiry - click here.
Pictured above; Steve and fellow officers of the All Party Cycling Group with the SKY team and Victoria Pendleton in the House of Commons.