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1696877

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on identifying a National Freight Network.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
uin	19166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>We are making good progress. The Government's current focus is on building stronger data and analysis of freight as a multi-modal system. We will be engaging with the freight and logistics sector as the work to identify a National Freight Network develops.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 26/03/2024 10:33:27 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1660003

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to seek examples and best practice in the formulation of freight and logistics plans.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL10113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department seeks to implement plans and policies that best support the UK freight and logistics sector. The 2022 ‘Future of Freight: A long-term plan’ was developed in close collaboration with industry and sets out a cross-modal approach towards a freight and logistics sector that is cost efficient, reliable, resilient, environmentally sustainable and valued by society.</p><p> </p><p>Our ministers regularly engage the freight industry on the implementation of this plan along with other best practice issues; be this through fora such as DfT’s quarterly Freight Council and its delivery groups, or ad hoc discussions with industry leaders. My Department is also working collaboratively with industry to further invest in the sector, both by promoting its career opportunities through the Generation Logistics campaign, and in awarding £8million to improve lorry parking facilities. Additionally, we remain outward facing, sharing with and learning from international partners to ensure the UK freight network continues to protect our economic security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 25/09/2023 09:43:38 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1658723

registered interest
date	06/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of the movement of freight within the United Kingdom was by (a) road, (b) rail and (c) water in each year since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	198189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>From 2016 to 2020 (latest available statistics), the average annual percentage of domestic freight moved, measured by goods moved, is a) 78%, b) 9% and c) 14%.</p><p> </p><p>The table below summarises the percentage of domestic freight moved by mode annually since 2016, measured by goods moved.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Road</p></td><td><p>Rail</p></td><td><p>Water</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>79%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 12/09/2023 15:25:02 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1627206

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the measures in place to coordinate infrastructure, planning and energy policies, nationally and locally, to support the delivery of a National Freight Network.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>In “Future of freight: a long-term plan” (Future of Freight) published in June 2022, the Government recognised planning, energy infrastructure and undertaking the work necessary to identify a National Freight Network as areas requiring priority action. This work is underway. The Government will shortly publish a call for evidence to obtain the appropriate evidence so that the planning needs of the freight and logistics sector can be properly and effectively considered. To support the delivery of zero carbon energy infrastructure the Future of Freight prioritised the creation of a Freight Energy Forum. This forum, comprising stakeholders from the freight, energy, regulatory and government sectors met in April 2023 and will prioritise the development of a Zero Emission HGV Infrastructure Strategy. The Government will work with the Freight Council to support work to identify a National Freight Network.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 19/05/2023 11:27:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1568216

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reforming canalisation for (a) reducing cargo emissions and (b) increasing exports; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	126521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>As the customs authority, HMRC works alongside Border Force to ensure that border processes are as smooth as possible, whilst targeting cross-border threats.</p><p> </p><p>The 2025 UK Border strategy sets out the Government’s vision for the UK border to be the most effective border in the world. At its core, that strategy is about making it as straightforward as possible for businesses to comply with customs requirements whilst keeping the UK safe and protecting our fiscal interests.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve this strategy, the Government is working in partnership with industry to drive forward a programme of modernisation and innovation to improve the end-to-end passage for goods imported and exported through all the UK’s airports and sea ports, including canalisation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 126520 126522 question first answered 25/01/2023 16:54:39 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1568217

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) aviation partners and (b) stakeholders on the potential merits of a trial to assess the merits of reforming canalisation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	126522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>As the customs authority, HMRC works alongside Border Force to ensure that border processes are as smooth as possible, whilst targeting cross-border threats.</p><p> </p><p>The 2025 UK Border strategy sets out the Government’s vision for the UK border to be the most effective border in the world. At its core, that strategy is about making it as straightforward as possible for businesses to comply with customs requirements whilst keeping the UK safe and protecting our fiscal interests.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve this strategy, the Government is working in partnership with industry to drive forward a programme of modernisation and innovation to improve the end-to-end passage for goods imported and exported through all the UK’s airports and sea ports, including canalisation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 126520 126521 question first answered 25/01/2023 16:54:39 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1546051

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on identifying a National Freight Network; and when he expects that work to be completed and published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	97753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>Work to identify a National Freight Network is at the scoping stage. In keeping with the process to develop the Future of Freight plan, the Department will work closely with the freight and logistics sector on the identification of a network, and the timetable for this.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 01/12/2022 09:05:55 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1468124

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for the future of freight; and if he will establish hubs for final mile deliveries on the edge of all major conurbations and cities.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>This Government recognises the importance of freight and logistics to the UK economy, and has co-developed with industry a long-term cross-modal ‘Future of Freight’ plan for the sector that was published on 15 June 2022.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 15/06/2022 08:58:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1467290

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Future of Freight Plan will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	11791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government has committed to developing a long-term and cross-modal plan for the freight and logistics sector in collaboration with industry. The plan will focus on priority areas that will help deliver a cost-effective, reliable, resilient, environmentally sustainable and valued by society UK freight sector. My Department is currently finalising the Future of Freight plan, in which the Government and industry initiatives developed to tackle the identified priority areas will be outlined, with the aim of publishing as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/06/2022 11:04:47 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1453180

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support the haulage industry in response to high fuel prices.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	144983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>In response to fuel prices reaching their highest ever levels, the government announced at Spring Statement 2022 a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre.</p><p> </p><p>This is the largest cash-terms cut across all fuel duty rates at once, ever, and is only the second time in 20 years that main rates of petrol and diesel have been cut. This cut represents savings for households and businesses worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 29/03/2022 15:34:30 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas