Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 93289

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Recruitment

Tabled: 20 November 2025

Answered: 25 November 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase driver numbers in the logistics sector.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Government is committed to supporting the logistics sector in developing the skilled workforces it needs. The Government has confirmed £136 million for Skills Bootcamps in 2025-26 to support more than 40,000 learners. Skills Bootcamps will remain an i...

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