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registered interest true more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicle Drivers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the road haulage industry; what steps he is taking to address that shortage; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dover more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Elphicke more like this
uin 9700 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>The Departments for Transport, Work and Pensions and Education are working with stakeholders to address this issue. This includes the development of a new Trailblazer Apprenticeship standard for HGV drivers funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, help for jobseekers to enter the logistics sector and work to address the gender imbalance in the industry.</p><p> </p><p>As part of efforts to improve the image of the profession the Department for Transport has also commissioned a survey of roadside facilities and is working with Highways England, local authorities and operators to ensure more and better quality facilities for drivers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and its agencies have also worked to minimise delays in obtaining an HGV test appointments and licence renewals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3971
label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke more like this