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Logistics UK holds Parliamentary drop-in
On 30 April, Logistics UK hosted a drop in Parliament for MPs and peers alongside colleagues from DHL and SEGRO, kindly sponsored by Phil Brickell MP.
Attendees were briefed on Logistics UK's new interactive map, which shows how many people are employed by logistics businesses in each constituency.
Also showcassed was the UK Logistics Network report, which highlights the UK’s key logistics road and rail routes and international gateways; a modern logistics operation using virtual reality headsets, courtesy of DHL, and how the property sector is investing in and delivering state of the art logistics infrastructure, courtesy of SEGRO.
Logistics UK was pleased to welcome Sam Carling MP, Julie Minns MP, Alex Norris MP (Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Local Growth), former Transport Secretary Lord McLoughlin, Sean Woodcock MP, Wales Office Minister Dame Nia Griffith MP, Shadow Business and Trade Minister Greg Smith MP, Kirsteen Sullivan MP, as well as staff from the offices of Rachel Taylor MP and Dr Luke Evans MP.
Attending for Logistics UK were Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Natalie Chapman - Head of Public Affairs, Callum Jones - Public Affairs Stakeholder & Events Manager, Jonathan Walker - Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy, and Bethany Windsor - Head of Skills Policy and Generation Logistics.
Mr Garratt said: “It was great to welcome so many MPs and industry leaders to Logistics UK's Parliamentary drop in, and to be able to demonstrate just how important our sector is to promoting growth in the econly.
"Logistics is fundamental to our economy, our way of life and the nation’s prosperity. Nothing moves without logistics: it supplies our hospitals, schools, factories and shops with everything they need, everywhere, everyday.
“The sector contributes £185 billon to the economy every year and employs 8% of the UK workforce, and research from Oxford Economics shows that by establishing the right partnerships, regulations and investment for logistics, the government can deliver productivity gains that will boost the UK economy by up to £8 billion per year by 2030."
Published On: 08/05/2025 15:00:00
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