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Roads: Delivery Services

Commons · Question 87897 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of people without valid (a) work and (b) driving documentation being engaged in delivery work on road safety.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 11 Nov 2025

The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...