Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of traffic management and driver welfare measures in the event of queues relating to the introduction of the European Union's Entry/Exit system.

Government continues to work closely with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to ensure that well-rehearsed traffic management plans for freight and passenger traffic are in place ahead of the introduction of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit system (EES).

Driver welfare is an important factor during any disruption. KMRF has responsibility for providing welfare to freight and non-freight traffic during a period of significant congestion or gridlock on the road network in Kent. KMRF holds an established Driver Welfare Plan, this is currently being reviewed ahead of EES implementation.