Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 17119

Delivery Services: Robots

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of autonomous robots on pavements on a) disabled people b) blind people c) those with a mobility aid d) those with a guide dog and e) wheelchair users.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Advances in technology have the potential to boost our economy and undertake dangerous jobs such as highways maintenance, but it is important the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users is put first.We have announced that we intend to trial paveme...

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