Motion · S4M-14914 · 19 Nov 2015
HGV Driver Shortages in Scotland
The motion
That the Parliament notes the statistics provided by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Scottish Road Haulage Group regarding HGV driver shortages; notes the view that Skills Development Scotland, schools, colleges and employers should work together to increase recruitment in the industry; understands that the RHA has been working alongside Jobcentre Plus with the initiative, Driving Britain’s Future, which gives unemployed people first-hand experience of the industry and aims to raise the profile of the participating companies and the sector to encourage more recruitment, and, with road haulage contributing a reported £5 billion to Scotland's economy, around 5% of GVA, welcomes initiatives to increase driver recruitment in South Scotland and across the country.
Supporters (18)
- Jamie McGrigor 20 Nov 2015
- Graeme Dey 10 Dec 2015
- Neil Findlay 10 Dec 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Dec 2015
- Richard Lyle 10 Dec 2015
- Angus MacDonald 10 Dec 2015
- Hanzala Malik 10 Dec 2015
- John Mason 10 Dec 2015
- Joan McAlpine 10 Dec 2015
- Mark McDonald 10 Dec 2015
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Dec 2015
- Anne McTaggart 10 Dec 2015
- Kevin Stewart 10 Dec 2015
- Jean Urquhart 10 Dec 2015
- Elaine Murray 16 Dec 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 16 Dec 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 17 Dec 2015
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Jan 2016
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.