Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of high-skilled jobs that will be created in Great Britain by 2035 as a result of the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme.

On May 22 of this year, the Automated Passenger Services permitting scheme for small-scale pilot deployments opened to applications. This can help operators to assess the viability of commercial self-driving services in Great Britain.

The piloting scheme has enhanced the UK’s reputation as a leader in automated vehicle (AV) technology and regulation, supporting the sector to raise capital and attract inward investment.

The Department for Transport will closely monitor how these developments enable the creation of new high-skilled jobs throughout the piloting period.