RHA: Transport Sec calls in to RHA Weybridge office
The Road Haulage Association was pleased that the local MP took time to call into the RHA’s Weybridge office last week; especially as that MP is the Secretary State for Transport, Philip Hammond.
Mr Hammond, Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge, managed to find time in his a busy schedule for an interview with Roadway editor, Caroline Bullock and although time was short, Caroline managed to question Mr Hammond on a number of industry issues, including that of the constant battle to attract more young people into the industry.
Mr Hammond seemed genuinely surprised to hear that young people were not tempted to take up a career in the road freight industry”, said Caroline. “He seemed even further surprised to hear that the sector is not as well paid as he had previously thought”.
“The post of Secretary of State for Transport has never been what could be regarded as a ‘permanent’ position”, said RHA Head of Communications, Kate Gibbs. “Since Alistair Darling left to become Chancellor in 2002, we have seen a succession of incumbents. Let us hope that having the Secretary of State, quite literally, on our doorstep, will make a difference.”
Note to Editors
The full interview with Phillip Hammond will appear in the December edition of Roadway.
Road Haulage Association – phone us first
For more details, contact RHA Head of Media Relations, Kate Gibbs on . . .
Tel: +44 (0) 1932 838917
Mob: + 44 (0) 7979 531451
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