Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities
Commons · Question 105980 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the availability and quality of facilities for HGV drivers, including secure parking, welfare facilities and overnight rest areas; and what assessment has she made
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 20 Jan 2026
The HGV Parking Matched Funding Grant Scheme (MFGS) was launched in 2022 to fund investment in: HGV driver welfare facilities, lorry parking provision, site security, and decarbonisation. The scheme is supporting truck stop operators across 30 counties in...