BBCNEWS The Week in Parliament June 4, 2024 13:53:00
In part led to the crisis that we face as well as the closure of test centres during the covid pandemic last year preventing training of new drivers. the industry is stepping up to the plate by agreeing to pay drivers more. will the government look very carefully at encouraging women drivers to take up lorry driving? it is a very white, male sector, and i think there are huge opportunities for the sector to diversify, and when they come up with plans to do so, for example, the logistics uk, the year of logistics, which i hope we will get under way soon, i will be very happy to support them. th...