Cuts to England’s cycling and walking budget challenged in court

Campaigners say the decision failed to take into account air quality considerations. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

Swingeing cuts to public spending on cycling and walking in England should be overturned as government expenditure was already insufficient to meet legally binding climate targets, the high court has been told.

Campaigners are challenging a decision in 2023 to cut more than £200m from the Department for Transport’s active travel budget for the following two years.