Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of permitted weight limits on volumetric concrete mixers on the financial sustainability of the haulage industry.

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). Any potential changes to the current policy position on VCM weight limits will need to consider the implications for maintaining fair competition in the market. No formal impact assessment was produced, as the costs implied were estimated to be below the threshold at which this is considered proportionate. The Department is currently reviewing the outcomes and will publish its findings in due course.