To ask the Leader of the House if he will take steps to enable hon. Members to register with the Government’s cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement. (144810)

The cycle to work scheme is designed for the employees of participating organisations. Members of Parliament are not employees of the House of Commons but office-holders and as such are not eligible. However, Members of Parliament are entitled to claim a bicycle allowance of 20p per mile for official travel, a rate which provides an incentive to use an environmentally-friendly means of travel and is approved by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.