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Leaving the EU: Road Haulage

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Nick Smith inquired about the effects of leaving the EU without a deal on freight logistics and road haulage.
  • Dover port sees 10,000 trucks daily.
  • The Minister stated they are working on detailed plans to ensure traffic flows smoothly through Kent.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Nick Smith Lab Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Context

The UK's road haulage sector is concerned about potential disruptions if a trade deal with the EU is not reached by December 2020.

Question

Nick Smith inquired about the effects of leaving the EU without a deal on freight logistics and road haulage, particularly highlighting that Dover port sees 10,000 trucks daily. He stressed the need for a credible plan to address this high-risk scenario.

Answer from Rachel Maclean (Minister of State for Transport)

The hon. Gentleman touches on an important point that I as a Minister and my Department are focusing on. We are working through detailed plans to ensure traffic flows smoothly through Kent, so goods and services can continue to flow to the EU and elsewhere, as they do at the moment.

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