Question follow-through · 109191

Large Goods Vehicles: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department plans to introduce (i) increased safety standards for US-style pickup trucks and (ii) measures to limit the number of US style pick-up trucks in urban areas.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
2 Feb 2026
Answer
6 Feb 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department plans to introduce (i) increased safety standards for US-style pickup trucks and (ii) measures to limit the number of US style pick-up trucks in urban areas.

  2. 2 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    New pick-up trucks are subject to approval against rigorous performance-based standards. These standards are developed by the UK and our international partners to ensure vehicles are safe to use on the road and protect occupants and other road users, incl...

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