Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
(asked on 15th October 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to increase the number of HGV drivers.
This question was answered on 22nd October 2015
The Department is working with its motoring services agencies to reduce times and delays in obtaining a driving test appointment and medical licence renewals.
Other government activity is helping jobseekers join the industry, retraining ex-military personnel and supporting apprenticeships.