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Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles

EDM (Early Day Motion) 126: tabled on 02 September 2024

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the benefits of the production of concrete with zero waste, fewer lorry movements and minimal water waste by greener volumetric mobile concrete plants (VCMs); acknowledges that since their invention in 1975 and following regulations in 2918, VCMs have operated safely in the UK at 38.4 tonnes on 4 axles and 44 tonnes on 5 axles, with on-board concrete pumps that eliminate the need for separate pump lorries; welcomes the Government’s commitment when in Opposition to reverse the damaging decision of the previous Government to impose a universal weight cut to 32 tonnes on VCMs at the same time as permitting higher weights for electric HGVs; notes this reversal also has the support of former Conservative Transport Ministers and Hon Members from across all the major political parties; further notes that unless action is taken, the sole UK manufacturer of 44T VCMs in Sheffield will cease trading; also notes Denmark raised the weight limit for VCMs from 32 tonnes to 38 tonnes and in Italy and Scandinavia 44 tonne VCMs are road-legal; and urges the Government act swiftly to bring in a Statutory Instrument or other measure to make permanent instead of temporary the current 38.4T and 44T weight limits to safeguard 15,000 skilled jobs, contributing £380 million to the UK economy each year.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 September 2024
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 September 2024
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2024
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Robertson, Dave
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2024
Lichfield
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2024
Dundee Central
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 September 2024
Stratford-on-Avon
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 September 2024
Hazel Grove
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 9 September 2024
Hayes and Harlington
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 September 2024
Epsom and Ewell
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 9 September 2024
Dewsbury and Batley
Dickson, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2024
Dartford
Amesbury, Mike
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2024
Runcorn and Helsby
Sollom, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 September 2024
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2024
Liverpool Riverside
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 September 2024
Oxford West and Abingdon
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Wells and Mendip Hills
MacDonald, Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2024
Liverpool Walton
Kohler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Wimbledon
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 October 2024
East Antrim
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2024
Thornbury and Yate

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.