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Large Goods Vehicles: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 3097 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

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Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955 on Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions, what assessment she has made of the administrative costs required for the Traffic Commissioners f

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Jun 2026

Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have an important role in regulating the operator licence regime for both goods vehicle and public service vehicles, ensuring operators meet requirements for safety, compliance, and professional competence. Their core function ...