In November, CEMEX were pleased to join other members of the All Party Parliamentary Rail Group (APPG), to hear from the new Rail Minister, Huw Merriman. With a new Transport Minister and Rail Minister appointed recently by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, this meeting provided an opportunity for industry to get a first-hand view into the priorities of the new leadership.

Merriman outlined his plans for his role, and fielded questions from across the rail industry, covering a range of topics from passenger fare dodging, to freight parity with passenger, investment in rail, and the governments priorities. Merriman has a sound grasp of the issues facing the industry, and also has a focus on rail freight growth, following his experience as Chair of the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport, and CEMEX welcome his appointment to the role.

The APPG is formed of members from all parties across parliament and exists to further the aims and goals of industry and the membership, offering CEMEX an opportunity to speak to high level stakeholders and to be able to hear directly from them.