DfT invites industry to suggest ways Driver CPC can be improved

More than 118,000 HGV tests are required to take place over the next 12 months if a skills black hole caused by the pandemic is to be plugged, according to research carried out by the Logistics Skills Network (LSN).

Michael Ellis has been appointed minister of state for transport, taking over the role from Jesse Norman, who has joined the Treasury after two years at the DfT.

The government has confirmed it will sell shares in Royal Mail on the London Stock Exchange in the next few weeks.