Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"My hon. Friend is being generous in taking interventions. I was slightly reassured by what the Secretary of State said a few moments ago about his planned meetings with the US Secretary of Transportation. My hon. Friend talked about access to the European network, but the danger on the US …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"For the benefit of the wider House, may I say that over 90% of our trade goes through our ports?..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"Did the Minister say which Christmas?..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.
I am delighted that my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash), is back in his place, as I just want to point out to him that the much-thumbed Library …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"I am very grateful. I know that the Minister takes these issues seriously. The DVSA needs more powers to tackle non-UK hauliers, particularly post-Brexit.
Several colleagues, including my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Mrs Ellman), the Chair of the Transport Select Committee, have talked about vehicle standards, and …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown)—[Laughter.] Thank you...."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport
"I’m an eighth Welsh actually. But I am conscious of time and do not wish to go down this cul-de-sac any further.
The point about the 88 documents in one is a good one, but there is no reason post-Brexit why we cannot do our utmost to make sure that …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. Many logistics organisations, such as the Freight Transport Association, are doing excellent work in trying to establish what the most important parts of British industry need from Brexit, but what is the Department doing to ensure that the important views of the smallest operators—single owner drivers, for example—are heard …..."Robert Flello - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 27th October 2016
Asked by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which organisations and individuals have been invited to attend the logistics industry round table to discuss driver shortage and future recruitment on 17 November 2016.
Answered by John Hayes
The invitation list for the round table is yet to be finalised. People from a number of organisations have been asked to keep the time on 17th November available. The organisations (other than Government) involved are Abbey Logistics Group, the British International Freight Association, British Ports, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the Freight Transport Association, Freightlink Europe, Labyrinth Solutions, the Rail Delivery Group, Rail Freight Group, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the Road Haulage Association, Unite the Union, the UK Major Ports Group and the UK Warehousing Association.
Written Question
Monday 24th October 2016
Asked by:
Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what system is available to the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency to ensure compliance with cabotage regulations.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) ensures compliance with the cabotage regulations by carrying out roadside checks, which are conducted by DVSA enforcement examiners.