article_snippet: Six weeks before Chrismtmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people to 'get people shopping done' in case the driver shortage hit the supply of food and presents.
article_snippet: But Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people not to leave people shopping until the last minute, in case supply lines are affected. '
article_snippet: Asked if there were going to problems with deliveries before Christmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin replied: 'I hope not.
article_snippet: I think we'll be all right.
article_snippet: But I'd advise everybody to get everybody done.'