Road freight supply chain

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 27 Oct 2021 Closed: 16 Nov 2022 Parliament page
The Transport Committee is examining the road freight supply chain. The Committee's objectives are to explore the immediate and systemic challenges to the effective operation of the road freight supply chain and to assess the effectiveness of the Government’s policies to meet them. Read the call for evidence for more … Read more
14 Recommendations
11 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
30 Sep
2022
Report published
1 Jun
2022
Report published
2 Mar
2022
Correspondence
26 Jan
2022
Oral evidence
26 Jan
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
8 Dec
2021
Oral evidence
8 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
24 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
24 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
26 Jan 2022
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The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport
8 Dec 2021
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Jenny Tipping Jim French MBE · Road to Logistics Ken McMeikan · Moto Hospitality Limited Kevin Richardson · Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Matthew Rhind · Tesco PLC Mr Tim Morris · UK Major Ports Group
24 Nov 2021
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Adrian Jones · Unite the Union Duncan Buchanan · Road Haulage Association Elizabeth de Jong · Fuels Industry UK Kieran Smith · Driver Require Shane Brennan · Cold Chain Federation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Road freight supply chain HC 162 1 Jun 2022 25 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
19 Recommendation Not Addressed
First Report - Road freight supply…
The Supply Chain Levy should be applied to those at the production and sales end...
The Supply Chain Levy should be applied to those at the production and sales end of the supply chain, such as large retailers, oil companies and online service giants. These organisations currently make large profits which do not trickle further … Read more
Government Response
The government notes the recommendation regarding a supply chain levy, stating that taxes are a matter for HM Treasury and are kept under review. They mention actions taken to improve standards and resilience, but do not address the levy itself.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 24 of 14 classified
Accepted 9
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 11
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 1
Total 14 recs + 11 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
2 Mar 2022 Correspondence from Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Minister for Roads, Buses and Places, Department for Transport, relating to the road freight supply chain, dated 23 February 2022
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