Tank Storage Association responds to King’s Speech

In response to the King’s Speech delivered today by HM King Charles III, the Tank Storage Association welcomes the focus on economic growth, investment and skills.

Peter Davidson, Chief Executive of the Tank Storage Association, said: “Our bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector has a key role to play in driving economic growth, boosting investment and supporting the transition to Net Zero. We welcome the focus on economic growth, investment and skills, as well as plans to establish an Industrial Strategy Council.

The TSA has called for a plan for the future that recognises the significant contribution of the bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry and its innovative capabilities to take full advantage of the many opportunities in the transformative journey ahead. It has also called for close collaboration and partnership to ensure that the sector becomes a driver of change and contributes to shaping the next decades.  

We look forward to working collaboratively with government and stand ready to share our sector’s expertise and insights.”

You can read today’s King’s Speech in full in the government background briefing notes.

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Notes to editors

The Tank Storage Association (TSA) represents the interests of over 80 member companies engaged in bulk storage, energy infrastructure and the provision of products and services to the sector. Collectively, its members operate over 300 terminals and distribution hubs in the UK and have 11.5 million cubic metres of storage capacity. TSA’s members provide and support an essential interface between sea, road, rail and pipeline logistics for many different substances including transport and heating fuels, chemicals, animal feed and foodstuffs.

For information about TSA’s key priorities, please refer to our 2024 Industry Manifesto.

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Nunzia Florio, Communications Director: T. +44 (0)1462 488232 – Email communications@tankstorage.org.uk