Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of autonomous delivery robots on accessibility for people with disabilities.

We have announced that we intend to trial pavement robots using powers the Government is seeking through the Regulating for Growth Bill. A key part of the trial will be understanding the impact on pedestrians, particularly the most vulnerable groups.

No permanent regulations will come into force without detailed public consultation and a full assessment of the impacts.