Written questions

Delivery Services: Robots

Commons · Question 22738 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of pavement delivery robots on pedestrian safety, accessibility, and the overall use of public footways, particularly for people with disabilities, older res

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 7 Sep 2026

Advances in technology have the potential to boost our economy and undertake dangerous jobs such as highways maintenance, but it is important the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users is put first.We have announced that we intend to trial paveme...