Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June 2023 to Question 189475, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that there is no loss of earnings to the UK haulage industry due to EU rules on cabotage since the UK left the EU.

Cabotage access for UK road transport operators is included in Article 462 of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Under the terms of that agreement, UK operators can undertake unlimited bilateral journeys to, from and through the EU.

Up to two additional movements (international movements between EU States or cabotage) may be undertaken within the EU following a laden journey from the UK, within a 7-day period. These rights are designed to support the efficient operation of UK international road haulage industry between the UK and EU and within the EU.