Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the longer semi-trailer trial on residents in small villages.

The evidence from the trial indicates that longer semi-trailers are principally being used on major motorway and trunk routes between depots and warehouses. There is a general evaluation of the trial, involving the collection of extensive data on safety, environmental impact and economics of longer semi-trailers. The results, published on the Department for Transport website, include a significant reduction in the number of journeys required compared to the use of standard length semi-trailers.