Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the National Highways agency on improving lorry parking facilities in the Midlands.

Answer

The department engages regularly with National Highways on improving lorry parking provision and driver welfare facilities across England, including in the Midlands.

Through the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Grant Scheme and National Highways' Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme, 62 sites across the Midlands since 2022, have received funding to enhance parking capacity, strengthen security measures, and improve facilities for HGV drivers.

The National Highways Scheme remains open to eligible lorry parking operators to improve driver welfare facilities, site security and lorry parking capacity.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 17718
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Large goods vehicles Parking Midlands
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

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