Huw Merriman MP

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Huw Merriman MP @HuwMerriman

@RealNormalPod Average age of a UK HGV driver is 55yrs; just 1% of our HGV drivers are female and just 2% are under 25 yrs old. That’s a pretty strong argument for why we need more diversity — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 24, 2021

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Huw Merriman MP @HuwMerriman

Please do not #PanicBuy. The #HGVShortage must be solved by improving working conditions for drivers, increasing their pay and attracting a more diverse workforce to the industry. https://t.co/gu2xX9Z5ij — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 24, 2021

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Huw Merriman MP @HuwMerriman

@andrewsurrey We aren’t; mainland Europe is 400,000 HGV drivers short. In 2020, France was short of 43,000 drivers, Germany 45,000 - 60,000 and Poland over 100,000. @CommonsTrans looked at this in 2016 when EU UK was short 20,000. It’s about attracting recruits with decent pay and conditions. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 24, 2021