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Hauliers: End of Transition Period

Thursday 3 December 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department is running a haulier readiness communications campaign and outreach programme
  • The Department has launched 45 information and advice sites and produced a detailed haulier handbook in 13 languages
  • Ports and local authorities can submit bids for free ports until 5 February 2021

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Morris Con
Brexit
Context

No specific background context provided, but the question pertains to support needed by hauliers as the UK exits its transition period from the EU.

Question

What support his Department is providing to hauliers in preparation for the end of the transition period?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

The Department is running a haulier readiness communications campaign and outreach programme, launching 45 information and advice sites, and producing a detailed haulier handbook, which has been translated into 13 languages.

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Q2 David Morris Con
Transport
Context

The question arises from a perceived lack of transparency regarding the progress of the free port application for Heysham.

Question

Could the Department for Transport give me some indication on its progress at this moment in time?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

Ports and local authorities are welcome to submit their bids for free ports, including for Heysham, until 5 February 2021, and specific locations will then be chosen according to a process, as set out in the bidding proposals.

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Not addressed: Specific progress details of the Heysham free port application were not provided.

How: I Thank My Hon. Friend For His Consistent Advocacy For This Free Port Programme, Which Will Be Of Great Benefit, I Have No Doubt, To His Constituents.

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