Written questions

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

Commons · Question 17718 · Tabled 10 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 4 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the National Highways agency on improving lorry parking facilities in the Midlands.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 4 Aug 2026

The department engages regularly with National Highways on improving lorry parking provision and driver welfare facilities across England, including in the Midlands. Through the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Grant Scheme and National Highwa...