Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliance with Construction and Use Regulations on competition in the haulage and logistics sector.

The department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of non-compliance with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 on competition in the haulage and logistics sector. Compliance with vehicle standards is enforced through DVSA's roadside enforcement activity and the operator licensing regime overseen by the Traffic Commissioners. The government expects all operators to comply with the legal requirements that apply to them to ensure fairness and safety.

DVSA adopts an intelligence-led approach to enforcement, targeting resources towards areas of greatest risk and non-compliance. This approach is intended to maximise the effectiveness of enforcement activity while avoiding unnecessary burdens on compliant operators.