Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage young people in the motor industry to apply and train for HGV licenses.

To attract young people to the logistics profession, the Department for Transport has provided grant funding to Think Logistics. They are working with Career Ready to change the perception of the industry and highlight the many career opportunities that exist. Paid internships are promoted that are able to reach a wide range of young people that enables them to gain a better understanding of the work of the logistics sector.