United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17119
Delivery Services: Robots
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8 July 2026
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15 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of autonomous robots on pavements on a) disabled people b) blind people c) those with a mobility aid d) those with a guide dog and e) wheelchair users.
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8 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of autonomous robots on pavements on a) disabled people b) blind people c) those with a mobility aid d) those with a guide dog and e) wheelchair users.
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15 July 2026
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Advances in technology have the potential to boost our economy and undertake dangerous jobs such as highways maintenance, but it is important the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users is put first.We have announced that we intend to trial paveme...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17119
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925751
- uk · wq-1925751 · source updated 15 July 2026