Recommendation 2

The Government’s legislation on the provision of bus and rail services, and policies promoting transition to EVs and fuel innovation in aerospace, provide once-in-a-generation opportunities for production and employment. Delivering on these opportunities will require the Department of Transport to mobilise the essential contributions of other Government departments and to capitalise on the Government’s industrial strategy. The UK has the talent to develop and deliver what is needed for the internal market and for export abroad, but the Government must be intentional about nurturing, supporting and further cultivating that talent, not least to meet the rising challenges of transitioning to cleaner technologies. (Conclusion, Paragraph 22)