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Outline plans to reduce haulier wait times and ensure adequate 24-hour driver welfare facilities.
Recommendation
In its response to this Report, Defra should outline plans to reduce current wait times for hauliers at the border and outline how it intends to ensure that all drivers have 24-hour adequate welfare facilities. Any future border infrastructure and operational planning must explicitly include provisions for adequate driver facilities and realistic scheduling, to mitigate the human impact of delays and disruption. (Recommendation, Paragraph 44) 31
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Inquiry
Biosecurity and animal welfare
Report
4th Report - UK-EU trade: towards a resilient border strategy
15 Sep 2025
HC 1279
Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.0 yr
Report published
15 Sep 2025