Question reference: S6W-09730
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 July 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last carried out an assessment of the adequacy of rest and welfare facilities in Scotland for HGV drivers.
Answer
The Scottish Government through the Scottish Freight and Logistics Advisory Group previously conducted an assessment of HGV rest stops and facilities in 2010-11.
Details of the previous study are available here: scotflag-lorry-parking-known-overnight-issues-report-1-oct-2011.pdf (transport.gov.scot)