Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
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(3 years, 2 months ago)
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
I am very happy to work with the UK Warehousing Association on any measures we can take to increase the number of forklift truck drivers coming through. In return, I would really like the UK Warehousing Association to encourage its members to provide decent facilities and places to have a rest for HGV drivers when they are dropping off.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)
My Lords, can the Minister indicate what assessment has been undertaken of the potential impact on the availability of HGV drivers after the Government impose checks on goods coming in from the EU as a result of the Government’s hard Brexit?
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
We do not believe there will be an impact from any checks coming from the EU.