British Cycling’s policy adviser, Chris Boardman, has today responded to the cycling pledges made by the Conservative Party in their manifesto.

British Cycling's policy adviser, Chris Boardman, said:

"The Conservatives are full of rhetoric about building a stronger economy but they have failed to listen to business today by announcing plans to dedicate less than £1 per head to growing cycling. Either David Cameron believes the ‘cycling revolution’ he has already promised can be delivered with such a small amount of funding or he does not intend to honour his word.

"British Cycling, alongside major British businesses such as Santander, the National Grid and the AA, wrote to party leaders last month calling for four key actions on cycling, including the need to ring fence at least 5% of Britain's transport budget. We are yet to receive a response from the Conservative party.

"Without specific commitments, cycling - a mode of transport that could improve the nation's health, cut congestion and pollution and invigorate towns and cities - will remain a choice for a brave minority not the majority."

British Cycling’s campaigns manager Martin Key, yesterday expressed disappointment at the commitments on cycling made in the Labour Party’s manifesto.

He said:

"It's disappointing to see so little mention of cycling in the Labour manifesto. British Cycling, alongside major British businesses such as Santander, the National Grid and the AA wrote to party leaders last month calling for four key actions on cycling, including the need to ring fence at least 5% of Britain's transport budget.

“Today's proposals on cycling by Labour are so vague that they could easily be neglected in favour of other transport projects."