Question follow-through · 128148

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of quality roadside facilities on recruitment and retention of HGV drivers.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
17 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
23 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of quality roadside facilities on recruitment and retention of HGV drivers.

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Through the Rapid Evidence Assessment published in October 2023, the Department has assessed the potential impact of the availability and quality of roadside facilities on HGV driver recruitment and retention, finding that inadequate facilities can act as...

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