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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 20 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 81178, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of volumetric concrete mixers which operate over the incoming 32 tonne limit.

Answer

The Department does not hold specific data on the proportion of volumetric concrete mixers that operate above the forthcoming 32-tonne weight limit.

In the concrete delivery sector, the Department estimates there are in the region of 1,000 VCMs in operation. Existing vehicles can continue to operate beyond the end of the temporary arrangement provided they are loaded to the lower weight limits (for example, up to 32 tonnes for 4 or more axle rigid vehicles).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83628
Session
2024-26
Related items
Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete
Friday, 17 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Large goods vehicles Concrete Weight limits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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