A debate will be held in the main chamber of the House of Commons on the first day back in September

MPs will return from their summer holidays to debate measures designed to revolutionise Britain’s streets for cycling, prompted by nearly 70,000 supporters who signed The Times cycle petition.

Recommendations made by the Get Britain Cycling inquiry, which was launched in response to the newspaper’s Cities Fit for Cycling campaign, will be debated in the main chamber of the House of Commons on September 2 — the first day back after summer recess.

Last year, 77 MPs met in Westminster Hall to voice their concerns over congested streets, a shortage of cycle paths and the need for better training for cyclists and motorists. The new debate will now give MPs the chance to support measures to address these issues and get more people to commute by