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Car Sharing

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74755

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving National Highways a remit to increase the efficiency of motorways and major A roads by incentivising increasing the number of people in a car.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

National Highways does not currently have a formal policy on car sharing but recognises the role it can play in reducing congestion. National Highways will continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with partners and stakeholders to support a more efficient and sustainable strategic road network, including initiatives such as car sharing.

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