Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Shortages
2021-11-04
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Q1
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The MP references a critical shortage of HGV drivers affecting supply chains and causing economic disruption.
What recent discussions has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues on the ongoing shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers?
The Minister regularly meets his ministerial colleagues, and they have implemented 28 measures to alleviate the HGV driver shortage. These measures are resulting in an extra 1,000 applications every week for provisional licences.
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Did not provide specific plan or timeline to address the crisis now.
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Q2
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The MP highlights a long-standing warning about the HGV driver shortage and criticises the government's delayed response, noting that only 5,000 temporary visas were offered to fill 100,000 vacancies.
Given the warnings of this crisis in June and the recent offer of 5,000 temporary visas for 100,000 vacancies, what is the Government's plan to address this now?
The Minister highlighted that it is a global issue with Germany facing a 185,000 shortage by 2027. Since becoming Secretary of State, he launched 28 measures addressing the crisis and noted an increase in applications for provisional licences to 1,000 per day.
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Did not provide a specific plan or commitment beyond highlighting global context and past actions.
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