Abnormal Loads
Commons · Question 103495 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to address inconsistencies between police forces in their interpretation and application of escort requirements for lawful abnormal load movements.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 14 Jan 2026
The police are best placed to determine police escort requirements for abnormal loads, based on a thorough assessment of local risk, which can include consideration of the risks to road users and the potential for congestion. A decision should take accoun...