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  • Government cuts cost of flying from Cornwall

    Prime Minister announces £5 off cost of flying from Newquay during weather disruption

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' update following 10 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles sets out the latest position on the government's response to the extreme weather.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • #ChooseCycling manifesto launch

    Speech regarding the goals, myths, investment and plans for cycling in the United Kingdom by Robert Goodwill.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Road investment

    A new approach to investing in road improvements will put a full stop to stop-start spending.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Rail Industry Representatives and Middle East Rail Exhibition

    Robert Goodwill speaks about rail capacity, passenger satisfaction, the railway supply chain, engineering and the Rail Supply Group.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister urges construction industry to prepare for £24 billion road investment

    Companies asked to get ready for increase in workloads ahead of the road network's biggest investment since the 1970s.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement from the Prime Minister following Sunday's COBR meeting

    Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government emergency committee meeting on Sunday 9 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' update following the 8 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' statement following the COBR meeting he chaired on the evening of 8 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' update following the COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' statement following the 7 February COBR meeting he chaired on government action in response to the extreme weather.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Ireland launch first joint trade mission

    Ireland and the UK will undertake their first ever joint trade mission on Monday (10 February 2014), at the Singapore Airshow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail project generating £4 billion for North of England gets underway

    Chancellor George Osborne launches the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM: "no restrictions on help" for those affected by storms

    Prime Minister David Cameron announces £100 million for flood defences and says there will be "no restrictions on help" for those affected.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier

    65 trains to be built in Derby, with over 1,000 jobs and around 100 apprenticeships supported in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More support for communities affected by floods

    Communities affected by severe weather will benefit from enhanced support to help meet costs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Caledonian Conversations dinner

    Patrick McLoughlin argues that a "no" vote in September’s referendum will secure transport benefits for Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Chamber of Shipping: annual dinner

    Britain’s world class maritime sector is open for business and confirms dates for London International Shipping Week 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Yorkshire benefits from multi-million pound transport schemes

    Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin officially opens Wakefield Westgate’s new £8.6 million train station during tour of region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • General Aviation Challenge Panel interim report: ministers' response

    A letter of response to the General Aviation Challenge Panel from Robert Goodwill MP, on behalf of Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP and Mark Harper MP.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government