Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 89938

Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete

Tabled: 11 November 2025

Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of banning on 5-axel 44 tonne volumetric concrete mixers on (a) UK manufacturers, (b) road miles, (c) road wear and (d) levels of pollution.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs). The outcome of this review was published on 18 March 2025. This can be found at the follo...

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