Roads
Commons · Question 28859 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Louie French
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the weight of (a) fuel-powered vehicles and (b) electric-powered vehicles on the United Kingdom's road network.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Sep 2026
Wear and tear on roads is dominated by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and buses, with a much smaller impact from cars of any type.