Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 12308

Freight: Channel Tunnel

Tabled: 1 November 2024
Answered: 8 November 2024

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with freight companies on the cost of transporting small vans across the Channel.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
As Minister for the Future of Roads I regularly meet with freight companies and trade associations, as do officials. Noting that lorries and vans crossing the Channel continue to be a key route for importing and exporting goods, I am keen to continue thes...

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