Delivery Services: Robots

(asked on 26th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to allow robotic food delivery units on a national level.


Answered by
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 10th November 2026

The Government has committed to using powers in the Regulating for Growth Bill to enable trials of pavement robots. These trials will enable controlled real-world testing that accelerates learning on how robots can safely support people, places and public services.

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