Ahead of expected further lockdowns the BA has been lobbying the Governments in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to ensure that the value and essential nature of bike shops is again recognised and that they can remain open under future measures. We were pleased that the Minister of State for Transport responded promptly and today stated "I agree that cycle shops provide an essential service and, as in the first lockdown period, I will do my utmost to ensure that they can stay open in the advent of any future lockdown." Read his full letter via the link: https://www.bicycleassociation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/chh-letter-2.jpg

BA members today received a 12-page technical update, covering topics from CEN and ISO standards news to import tariffs post-transition. These updates are in addition to regular emails from our Technical Service to keep member companies fully updated on all aspects of regulations, compliance and product safety. https://www.bicycleassociation.org.uk/ba-membership/

Leadership, ambition, and long-term funding. This is what cycling has needed for decades, with key industry advocacy asks addressed in the PM's announcement today. Big thanks to all of our advocacy contacts in Government who had a hand in this. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yycjp8a5

Today the BA submitted our response to the DfT's Future of Transport Regulatory Review (mainly on e-scooters). We also advised several BA members about making submissions on the future of bicycle and e-bike trade defence measures after the end of the Brexit transition period. https://preview.tinyurl.com/s9f7bvp