Hauliers End of Transition Period 2020-12-03
2020-12-03
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Q1
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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.
What support his Department is providing to hauliers in preparation for the end of the transition period?
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
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Context
The question arises from a perceived lack of transparency regarding the progress of the free port application for Heysham.
Could the Department for Transport give me some indication on its progress at this moment in time?
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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Specific progress details of the Heysham free port application were not provided.
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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