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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Delivery Services: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce legislative proposals to ensure that gig economy delivery companies are responsible for (a) the roadworthiness of delivery vehicles and (b) the driving standards of delivery drivers who use their delivery app platforms. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 201675 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>Vehicles used for deliveries weighing over 3.5 tonnes are subject to the annual roadworthiness test and also fall under operator licensing requirements. Those vehicles used by delivery drivers weighing 3.5 tonnes or less are also subject to annual roadworthiness checks under what is commonly known as the MOT test. All drivers of goods vehicles used for commercial purposes are subject to the relevant drivers’ hours regulations.</p><p>Vehicles used on the public road are required by law to be in a roadworthy condition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T11:51:28.063Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T11:51:28.063Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard remove filter