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HGV Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues

Response to the consultation

Evidence submitted in response to this Consultation

Purpose of the consultation

The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee gathered views on The HGV Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues.

 

A shortage of hauliers and related issues with logistics have led to businesses across Wales and the UK reporting difficulties in moving goods. The impact of this is reported to have resulted in growing concerns regarding the delivery of food, fuel and other items in the run-up to Christmas 2022.

 

The Senedd’s Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee undertook an inquiry into the HGV drivers shortage. The Committee asked for stakeholder views on the actions taken to date, as well as what additional measures are still needed by the UK and Welsh governments to support and alleviate issues faced by the sector and wider businesses.

 

The Committee was particularly interested in what actions could be taken in devolved areas so as to ensure maximum impact from the outputs of the Committee’s inquiry findings and recommendations.

 

The Committee welcomed views on any or all of the issues covered in the terms of reference, and in particular on the following questions:

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>>>To outline the current issues facing your sector/business/organisation

>>>To outline the effectiveness of measures that have been put in place by the UK and Welsh Governments to alleviate the shortage of hauliers and its associated impacts

>>>What additional measures should the UK and Welsh Governments introduce in order to support the sector

>>>What impact the shortage of HGV drivers will have on consumers and businesses in Wales

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The deadline for submissions to this inquiry was 22 November 2021.

 

For clarity, there was no designated form for submissions.

Contact details

Should you wish to speak to someone regarding this consultation, please use the below contact details:

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN

Email: SeneddEconomy@senedd.wales
Telephone: 0300 200 6565