DWP works with employers across the logistics sector to help prison leavers into work. Logistics is a sector where there is a high potential for prison leavers to fill skills shortages across the economy and to drive good growth in every postcode.

DWP works closely with HM Prison and Probation Service’s New Futures Network (NFN), the prison service’s specialist employment team, which brokers employment opportunities for prison leavers. This includes strategic partnerships with major employers in skills shortage sectors including logistics with employers such as GXO and Morrisons.

Ministry of Justice figures show that employment outcomes for prison leavers continue to improve, with 36.5% of prison leavers in employment six months after release in the year to March 2026, compared with 34.5% in the previous year.

The government wants every young person to understand their career opportunities. Statutory careers guidance expects schools and further education colleges to draw on labour market information and provide employer encounters and workplace experiences, supporting informed choices.

Careers hubs connect schools and colleges with employers and sector bodies. All 11 secondary schools in South Ribble are part of the Lancashire Careers Hub. Penwortham Priory Academy has worked with Leyland Trucks, helping pupils on an engineering pathway understand careers in the sector. Penwortham Girls’ High School has undertaken modern work experience with Eddie Stobart.

Learning from the Logistics Beacon, developed by Leicester and Leicestershire Careers Hub and Generation Logistics, is available to other areas nationally through curriculum related resources for key stages 3 to 5. The model demonstrates how careers hubs can work with employers to respond to local priority sectors.

Together, this activity supports progression into technical education, apprenticeships and skilled employment.

The Government has introduced a higher rate on the most valuable properties, which includes large distribution warehouses such as those used by online giants, to sustainably fund a tax cut for retail, hospitality and leisure properties with RVs below £500,000, which make up the backbone of England's high streets.

The OBR is responsible for forecasting the impact of Government policy decisions on inflation. The OBR has not published a specific estimate of the impact of the business rates multiplier on warehouses and logistics infrastructure on inflation.

The Government recognises pressures from fuel price increases linked to the Middle East conflict. As announced in May, as part of a £600 million package, there will be no rise in fuel duty this year and the temporary 5p fuel duty cut has been extended until 31 December 2026. Hauliers will benefit from the extension of the 5p fuel duty cut, with diesel 11p per litre cheaper throughout 2026 than it would have been compared to plans inherited from the previous parliament. This action is in addition to targeted support through a holiday from HGV VED (road tax) for 12 months from 1 July 2026 for the majority of HGVs.

The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at discal events, and does not routinely comment on proposals.

The department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the impact of shortages of mechanics and technicians on the logistics sector. However, it is aware of concerns raised by industry that local shortages of suitably qualified heavy vehicle mechanics and technicians can delay maintenance, reduce vehicle availability and increase costs for operators.

The department continues to engage with the logistics industry on its workforce needs and is working across government to help the sector access wider employment and skills support.

The Department recognises that employer-led work experience schemes can support young people to develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to enter and progress in work.

Through the Youth Guarantee and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes, the Government is expanding opportunities for young people to access work experience, training and employment pathways.

The Department continues to work with employers across these sectors and is developing plans to evaluate the impact of work experience placements on employment outcomes and skills development.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets regularly with the logistics sector and businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including through the Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group.

Working with the EU and fast parcel operators, we have ensured that from 1 July the vast majority of low-value imports will not face EU duties when moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, cutting costs and protecting GB-NI trade.

The Home Office engages regularly with port operators, shipping companies and wider transport partners to support the security of the UK’s borders and supply chains, including to prevent drug trafficking and the facilitation of illegal migration. This includes ongoing engagement with industry to strengthen security practices, improve information sharing, and support collaboration with law enforcement and international partners.

Carriers also have an important role to play in protecting the integrity of the border. Through measures such as the Authority to Carry scheme, the Government works with carriers to prevent individuals who may pose an immigration or security risk from travelling to the UK.

The Government keeps its approach to tackling organised criminality in ports, logistics networks and transport routes under review. We work closely with operational partners and international counterparts to monitor threats, including the risk of organised criminal infiltration and the exploitation of services by organised crime groups, and to disrupt illicit activity through intelligence sharing and joint working.

The Home Office engages regularly with port operators, shipping companies and wider transport partners to support the security of the UK’s borders and supply chains, including to prevent drug trafficking and the facilitation of illegal migration. This includes ongoing engagement with industry to strengthen security practices, improve information sharing, and support collaboration with law enforcement and international partners.

Carriers also have an important role to play in protecting the integrity of the border. Through measures such as the Authority to Carry scheme, the Government works with carriers to prevent individuals who may pose an immigration or security risk from travelling to the UK.

The Government keeps its approach to tackling organised criminality in ports, logistics networks and transport routes under review. We work closely with operational partners and international counterparts to monitor threats, including the risk of organised criminal infiltration and the exploitation of services by organised crime groups, and to disrupt illicit activity through intelligence sharing and joint working.

The requested information is now available and is given below.

The Ministry of Defence does not undertake the blending of SAF with conventional jet fuel; therefore, the current impact on the services is negligible. The fuel used at Main Operating Bases is pre-blended and subsequently supplied by Exolum as a completed and certified product. Whether there is a logistical burden on the armed services as the mandated percentage increases, and there is a requirement to assess the suitability of legacy refuelling vehicles and storage mediums for SAF would require further analysis.

It is taking time to collate the requested information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

The government supports transport, storage and logistics businesses in Stockport through national funding and policy measures, including investment in freight innovation, support for transport decarbonisation, and wider infrastructure funding.

Businesses in Stockport may be eligible for national schemes including the Freight Innovation Fund, which supports small and medium sized enterprises to trial solutions that improve freight efficiency, resilience and decarbonisation. Grants are also available to businesses seeking to move eligible freight by rail or water rather than road through the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme.

The government is also supporting logistics firms with fuel cost pressures by extending the 5p fuel duty cut until 31 December 2026 and ensuring there will be no increases to fuel duty this year. In addition, a 12‑month holiday for Heavy Goods Vehicle Excise Duty (HGV VED) from July 2026 will reduce operating costs for hauliers, alongside targeted support to reflect the sector’s exposure to diesel prices and its critical role in UK supply chains.

These national measures are complemented by local transport investment in the Greater Manchester city region, which includes Stockport, such as through the national Transport for City Regions programme, which provides long-term funding to Mayoral Strategic Authorities.

The Government recognises the important role that storage and logistics-based businesses play in supporting economic growth, trade and supply chains across the UK.

The Government is supporting these sectors through a range of measures, including through maintaining permanent full expensing to encourage investment in qualifying plant and machinery, and investing in infrastructure and planning reform to improve connectivity and the efficient movement of goods.

At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation was the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.

To respond to those who are seeing large increases, the Government has already acted to limit increases in bills, announcing a support package worth £4.3 billion package at the Budget.

The Government recognises the important role that storage and logistics-based businesses play in supporting economic growth, trade and supply chains across the UK.

The Government is supporting these sectors through a range of measures, including through maintaining permanent full expensing to encourage investment in qualifying plant and machinery, and investing in infrastructure and planning reform to improve connectivity and the efficient movement of goods.

At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation was the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.

To respond to those who are seeing large increases, the Government has already acted to limit increases in bills, announcing a support package worth £4.3 billion package at the Budget.

The Department for Transport is working with industry and across government to support workforce health in the logistics sector. Specifically, the department has been raising awareness among the road freight sector of a driver health training module, approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which forms part of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence training. In addition, the Department of Health and Social Care is working with the road freight sector, through the Men’s Health Strategy, to increase uptake of NHS Health Checks by HGV drivers.

With industry, the Department for Transport and National Highways are investing in improvements to lorry parking facilities, including better welfare provision, additional capacity and enhanced security, which can contribute to the physical and mental wellbeing of drivers.

More widely, the government is working with employers through initiatives such as the Keep Britain Working programme to support workforce health and help people to remain in work, including within the logistics sector and encourages industry-led efforts to improve working conditions and employee wellbeing.