In the latest Fabian Review, Louise Bamfield argues that cycling offers such great benefits to both the cyclist and wider society that children should be given a voucher from government to buy a bike as a way of dramatically improving preventive public health.

Giving every 10-year-old a free bike would complement wider cycling strategy and encourage schools in invest in cycle training as well as having various health benefits. 

She argues: "Cycling offers multiple benefits both to the individual cyclist and wider society, from improved health and wellbeing, through increased physical activitiy."

Bamfield's proposal was one of eight health policies proposed in the latest review.

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