HGV Road User Levy Bill (Ways and Means) Debate

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Department: Department for Transport
Tuesday 23rd October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brooks Newmark Portrait Mr Newmark
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We have at least another 20 minutes, Mr Deputy Speaker.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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The hon. Gentleman has used his intervention up, but I will let him have another go. [Laughter.]

Brooks Newmark Portrait Mr Newmark
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Hon. Members have articulated the views of the road haulage industry in their respective constituencies. Will the Minister spend a couple of minutes going into a little more detail on the consultation he had with the industry and on its input, and explain why the Bill is the silver bullet that will make the road haulage industry in the UK happy?