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Car Sharing

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74754

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to expand the provision of high occupancy vehicle lanes in England.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Decisions on the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes in England are a matter for individual local highway authorities, and the Government currently has no plans to expand or encourage their use.

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