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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether pavement delivery robots are intended to be among the first uses of the sandboxing powers in the Regulating for Growth Bill; and what parliamentary scrutiny will apply to individual sandboxes established under those powers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether pavement delivery robots are intended to be among the first uses of the sandboxing powers in the Regulating for Growth Bill; and what parliamentary scrutiny will apply to individual sandboxes established under those powers.
As set out in the Government’s Regulation Action Plan Progress Report 2026, pavement delivery robots are among the early use cases being considered for the regulatory sandboxing powers proposed in the forthcoming Regulating for Growth Bill.
As the Government has previously stated, any trials of pavement delivery robots must protect the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users. Robust safeguards and parliamentary scrutiny are core components of the sandboxing framework, of which further details will be set out when the Bill is introduced and debated by Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on which local authorities have permitted commercial pavement delivery robot operations; and under what legal provisions those operations take place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on which local authorities have permitted commercial pavement delivery robot operations; and under what legal provisions those operations take place.
The Department is aware that pavement delivery robots are operating in a small number of locations in England; however, these operations have not been approved by nor are they undertaken with the involvement of central government. As a result, the Department does not hold a record of the local authorities who are working with operators on services in their areas.
There is currently no specific legislative framework governing pavement delivery robot services. Their operation is therefore subject to applicable existing legislation and any relevant permissions or requirements imposed by local authorities.
The Government has committed to using powers in the Regulatory Reform (Sandboxes and Growth Duty) Bill to enable trials of pavement robots, to accelerate learning on how robots can safely support people, places and public services.
Like many Members from across the House who attended their party conference, I visited the Guide Dogs stand at our party conference. The organisation made the point, as it regularly does, about the dangers of pavement parking, not only to those with guide dogs, but to the disabled and other...
Like many Members from across the House who attended their party conference, I visited the Guide Dogs stand at our party conference. The organisation made the point, as it regularly does, about the dangers of pavement parking, not only to those with guide dogs, but to the disabled and other...
I too met Guide Dogs at our conference. It does a fantastic job campaigning on a really important issue. As the hon. Gentleman said, the Government have taken some steps forward on this issue, but we recognise that there are more things to do. I cannot guarantee him a statement...
I too met Guide Dogs at our conference. It does a fantastic job campaigning on a really important issue. As the hon. Gentleman said, the Government have taken some steps forward on this issue, but we recognise that there are more things to do. I cannot guarantee him a statement...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 29 June to question 11865, on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, when her Department intends to lay secondary legislation on pavement parking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 29 June to question 11865, on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, when her Department intends to lay secondary legislation on pavement parking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) RNIB, (b) Guide Dogs, (c) Transport for All and (d) Living Streets on the potential impact of pavement delivery robots on disabled and older pedestrians; and whether an equality impact assessment has been carried...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) RNIB, (b) Guide Dogs, (c) Transport for All and (d) Living Streets on the potential impact of pavement delivery robots on disabled and older pedestrians; and whether an equality impact assessment has been carried...
Department officials have engaged with stakeholders representing disabled people and pedestrians, including the RNIB, Guide Dogs and Living Streets, to inform the development of the Government’s policy approach to pavement robot trials. Discussions have covered pavement obstruction, pedestrian safety in shared spaces, and service accessibility. Officials will continue to engage with stakeholders as policy development progresses.
The Department is in parallel developing an equality impact assessment to support consideration of the potential impacts of any proposed trial framework. This work will help ensure that equalities impacts are properly considered in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing mechanisms for holding housing developers accountable for the completion of roads and pavements on new residential developments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing mechanisms for holding housing developers accountable for the completion of roads and pavements on new residential developments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will set out in statutory guidance the respective responsibilities of local authorities and the police for tackling obstructive pavement parking where no parking restriction is in place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will set out in statutory guidance the respective responsibilities of local authorities and the police for tackling obstructive pavement parking where no parking restriction is in place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Greater Manchester Combined Authority has received in relation to the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant in the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Greater Manchester Combined Authority has received in relation to the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant in the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an estimate of the resources local authorities require to enforce new pavement parking powers, including during evenings and weekends.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an estimate of the resources local authorities require to enforce new pavement parking powers, including during evenings and weekends.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will consult on a national regulatory framework for pavement parking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will consult on a national regulatory framework for pavement parking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her department has issued to local authorities on applying blanket conditions to pavement licenses across multiple premises, including the extent to which such conditions should be proportionate and tailored to individual premises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her department has issued to local authorities on applying blanket conditions to pavement licenses across multiple premises, including the extent to which such conditions should be proportionate and tailored to individual premises.
The Department has published statutory guidance on the pavement licensing regime. The guidance makes clear that local authorities may set local conditions on pavement licences and should consider matters including accessibility, local circumstances and the cumulative impact of multiple licences when setting conditions and determining applications. The guidance does not contain specific provisions on the use of blanket conditions across multiple premises. Decisions on applications and any local conditions attached to licences are matters for local authorities, having regard to the statutory framework and published guidance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup, published 8 June 2026, if she will abolish pavement licence fees on top of Licensing Act premises annual fees.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup, published 8 June 2026, if she will abolish pavement licence fees on top of Licensing Act premises annual fees.
The previous Conservative government introduced national fee caps of £500 for new pavement licence applications and £350 for renewals, which came into force on 31 March 2024. This remains unchanged.
We have committed to taking forward the recommendations of the Licensing Taskforce related to outdoor spaces by increasing the maximum term length for pavement licenses and consulting on the case for a minimum term length.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to local highway authorities on street works licensing and liability for cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department has issued to local highway authorities on street works licensing and liability for cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channels.
In December 2024, the Government published cross-pavement guidance to help local authorities understand what to consider for the rollout of cross-pavement solutions. This includes relevant planning permissions, minimum existing standards, and responsibilities.
The Electric Vehicle Pavement Channel Grant was also facilitated by guidance on how to plan, procure and install cross-pavement solutions, as well as case studies from successful local authority installations. It is available to all local authorities on an online portal alongside a comprehensive range of guidance on all aspects of electric vehicle infrastructure deployment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to publish further guidance to local authorities on integrating cross-pavement charging into wider electric vehicle infrastructure strategies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to publish further guidance to local authorities on integrating cross-pavement charging into wider electric vehicle infrastructure strategies.
In December 2024, the Government published cross-pavement guidance to help local authorities understand what to consider for the rollout of cross-pavement solutions. The Electric Vehicle Pavement Channel Grant was also facilitated by a blueprint document with guidance on how to plan, procure and install a cross-pavement solution in line with local authorities’ wider electric vehicle strategies. It is available on an online portal which all local authorities have access to alongside a comprehensive range of guidance on all aspects of electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment. The need for further guidance is kept under review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of households without access to off-street parking, and in what way this factors into the Government's electric vehicle uptake targets under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of households without access to off-street parking, and in what way this factors into the Government's electric vehicle uptake targets under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
The 2024 English Housing Survey notes that around a third of households in England do not have access to off-street parking. To support these households, the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities in England to work with industry and transform the availability of electric vehicle charging for drivers without off-street parking alongside substantial private investment. Charge point deployment is a key enabling measure to support the electric vehicle transition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions officials in her Department have had with the Department for Transport on the future of the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant beyond the 2025–26 financial year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions officials in her Department have had with the Department for Transport on the future of the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant beyond the 2025–26 financial year.
The Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant was a one-year allocation to all Tier 1 local authorities in England to support local authorities to adopt pavement channels as part of their local charging solutions. 83 local authorities were approved for funding. The Government continues to support local authorities to deliver their schemes and requires quarterly reporting where grant funding has been provided to support progress.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of differing levels of local authority uptake of cross-pavement charging schemes on geographic differences in the affordability of home electric vehicle charging.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of differing levels of local authority uptake of cross-pavement charging schemes on geographic differences in the affordability of home electric vehicle charging.
The Government is committed to accelerating the rollout of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure. The £25 million Electric Vehicle Pavement Channel Grant (EVPCG) was allocated to all local authorities across England and was taken up across all regions.
The EVPCG supports the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund which is expected to deliver another 100,000 public chargers close to people’s homes across England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for cross-pavement electric vehicle charging infrastructure in enabling households without off-street parking to access home charging.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for cross-pavement electric vehicle charging infrastructure in enabling households without off-street parking to access home charging.
Substantial funding has been made available to support cross-pavement electric vehicle charging. This includes £25 million allocated to English local authorities last financial year alongside capability funding to help those authorities plan and deliver on local electric vehicle infrastructure strategies. Residents with cross pavement solutions can also benefit from up to £500 towards a home charger through the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant for Households with On-street Parking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities declined to apply for the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant in the 2025–26 financial year, and what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for non-participation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities declined to apply for the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant in the 2025–26 financial year, and what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for non-participation.
The Electric Vehicle Pavement Channel Grant was allocated to all Tier 1 local authorities in England. 83 local authorities applied for funding with 19 opting out. Local authorities were not asked to provide reasoning for not applying, but feedback has included misalignment with local strategies, a focus on active travel, and practical considerations such as maintenance.