Written questions

Large Goods Vehicles: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 23505 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of enforcement of restrictions on HGVs using rural roads with weight limits.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 7 Sep 2026

The department has not made a recent assessment of the adequacy of enforcement of restrictions on HGVs using rural roads with weight limits. The department keeps policies relating to HGVs, including those concerning vehicle weights and dimensions, under r...