Question follow-through · 120682

Freight and Logistics

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what international case studies her Department has examined to establish best practice for the enhancement of key data and insight capabilities on the freight and logistics system.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Mar 2026
Target answer date
18 Mar 2026
Answer
18 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what international case studies her Department has examined to establish best practice for the enhancement of key data and insight capabilities on the freight and logistics system.

  2. 18 Mar 2026

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  3. 18 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Department recognises the value of international comparisons when developing freight and logistics analytical projects. Recent examples include:Australia’s National Freight Data Hub, which provides a central platform for sharing freight data to improv...

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