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Following the new government’s first King’s Speech, Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director – Policy at Logistics UK commented:
“The government has rightly put economic growth at the centre of its ambitions through its first King’s Speech, and our members will welcome the new legislation to accelerate the delivery of critical transport and energy grid infrastructure. With the right planning policies, the logistics sector can optimise the movement of freight and speed up progress to net zero, helping to kickstart economic growth throughout the whole of the UK.
“It is encouraging that local leaders will be empowered to deliver for their communities through credible economic growth plans. Regional mayors and local areas have the opportunity to work with the logistics sector to unlock productivity benefits for all businesses, in their regions and beyond. However, it is essential that Local Growth Plans are robust and ensure further English devolution genuinely supports the economy rather than creating patchworks of rules that add to the cost of doing business.
“The planned Railways Bill should end confusion over rail reform and it is encouraging that Great British Railways will have a statutory duty to promote the use of rail freight in addition to an overall growth target set by the Secretary of State. While we welcome the government’s commitment for safeguards to ensure freight operators receive fair access to the network, we will scrutinise the details when they are published to ensure that rail freight growth is not inhibited by a lack of track capacity or high costs. Read more
Source: LOGISTICS UK
