Road safety for young drivers
A Westminster Hall debate on road safety for young drivers is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Julia Buckley MP (Labour, Shrewsbury).

This paper outlines the provisions of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018, explains those issues which were raised during its passage through Parliament, and provides some background as to where the Act has come from and what issues it is designed to address.
Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (438 KB , PDF)
This paper outlines the provisions of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018, explains those issues which were raised during its passage through Parliament, and provides some background as to where the Act has come from and what issues it is designed to address.
It has two purposes:
The Government’s policy is to work towards a Brexit deal that will not require the Secretary of State to use the powers given to him under Part 1 of this Act for EU countries, although the powers would be used for existing and future non-EU permit schemes.
During its passage through Parliament the Act was amended to:
The Act, apart from certain provisions, extends and applies to the whole of the UK. Variations arise because the Northern Ireland Assembly has legislative competence for road haulage and trailer registration.
The relevant documentation relating to the Act during its passage through Parliament, including the explanatory notes and impact assessments, can be found on the Parliamentary Bill page.
The Government has published a consultation document on the implementation of the Act, focusing on how a haulage permits scheme should operate in the future, which trailers will require registration and how a trailer registration scheme will operate.
Further information on Brexit and transport can be found in HC Library briefing paper CBP 7633. Briefing papers on other areas of transport policy, Brexit and other issues can be found on the Commons Library website.
Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (438 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate on road safety for young drivers is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Julia Buckley MP (Labour, Shrewsbury).
A Westminster Hall debate on transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be held on Wednesday 8 January 2025, from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by John Lamont MP (Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk).
A Westminster Hall debate on future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth Line is scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Matt Rodda MP.