Written questions by Anderson.

What steps is she taking to ensure the health and safety of (a) pedestrians and (b) motorists, in the context of increases in the use of e-bikes.

The Government is committed to ensuring the safety of our roads for all road users. Cyclists, whether riding an e-bike or a conventional pedal cycle, have a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner and follow the rules set out in The Highway Code. The enforcement of cycling offences, such as cycling on the pavement or cycling without due care or attention, is a matter for the police.

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to build more affordable homes.

Due to the failures of the previous Government, the target for the Affordable Homes Programme has been cut from 180,000 to 130,000 homes, or less.Ensuring the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation is a personal priority.We have already:proposed reforms to the NPPFasked Homes England and the GLA to maximise AHP allocations for social rent homesgiven councils new flexibilities on how they spend their Right to Buy receiptsand confirmed we’ll set out more details on Government investment in social and affordable housing in the next Spending Review.