Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2021. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 29 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Logistics: Vacancies
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of skills shortages in the logistics sector in the occupations of (a) transport management, (b) mechanics, (c) technicians, (d) LGV drivers, (e) storage management, (f) elementary storage occupations, (g) importers and exporters.
- Answer
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The labour shortages in the sector are longstanding. There has been no recent systematic assessment by the department of the extent of the skills shortage. Assessments have been made by Logistics UK.
We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions and Jobcentre Plus to ensure that jobseekers can find employment or training in the industry as quickly as possible.
We are also working with the Department for Education in supporting the logistics sector make the most of the opportunities provided through the apprenticeship levy.
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- 172941
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Vacancies Logistics
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- Yes
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