Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 72795
Large Goods Vehicles: Rural Areas
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jade Botterill
Labour — Ossett and Denby Dale
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodLocal traffic authorities have powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which allow for the restriction or prohibition of the use of HGVs on any road, for a wide range of safety and environmental reasons. These measures can...
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