Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 17118

Delivery Services: Robots

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce regulations on autonomous robots on pavements.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government has announced that it will facilitate new trials of pavement delivery robots through powers in the Regulating for Growth Bill.This will be done with a view to creating a clear, lawful route to market for pavement delivery robots that protec...

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