Draft Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024

Guy Opperman Excerpts

Monday 29th April 2024 General Committees

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Guy Opperman)]

I beg to move,

That the Committee has considered the draft Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024.

These regulations are necessary to ensure that the UK upholds a key part of the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement, thereby ensuring that the movement of goods and trade can continue to take place between the UK and EU. They also ensure that the UK’s bilateral agreements are properly reflected in legislation. They support the UK haulage industry by discouraging undercutting by cheaper foreign operators. I commend them to the Committee.

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[The Chair]

Do you wish to respond, Minister?

[Guy Opperman]

I have nothing to add.

Question put and agreed to.