Abnormal Loads
Commons · Question 116980 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to encourage police forces to apply the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s revised guidance on abnormal loads.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 5 Mar 2026
NPCC guidance for forces on managing abnormal loads was updated in May 2025. This seeks to promote greater national alignment across forces, where possible, noting the need for variations.Police Chiefs are responsible for decisions on escorting abnormal l...