Written questions

Freight: Crime

Commons · Question 117162 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a) enhanced lighting and b) CCTV at lorry parks on levels of freight crime.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Mar 2026

The Department has not assessed the impact of secure lorry parking or enhanced lighting and CCTV at lorry parks on levels of freight crime. The 2022 survey of HGV parking in England identified a lack of security measures and secure parking as a priority f...