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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Blue Badge Improvement Service

    Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • High Speed Rail 2

    HS2 oral statement regarding the decision to go ahead.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Gatwick to see Olympic preparations

    Gatwick visit to see first-hand how the airport intends to play its part during the Olympics.

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

  • Norman Baker calls Satnav Summit to help motorists find way

    First 'Satnav Summit' to thrash out solutions to drivers following out of date directions from satnavs.

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

  • Government to establish expert panel on drug driving

    Drug driving expert panel created to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.

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

  • Blue Badge fraud crackdown for new year

    Blue badge new design and measures to tackle drivers who abuse the disabled parking system.

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

  • Changes to the blue badge scheme

    Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced that the government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system.

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

  • Government awards police forces £2.7 million to tackle motorway closures

    3D laser scanning technology to reduce motorway closures times.

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

  • Southern carriages announcement

    Over £80 million towards deal led by Southern Railways to build 130 new railway carriages.

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

  • New platform and 60 extra carriages for Waterloo commuters

    Rail passengers are set to benefit from extra carriages to ease overcrowding and the former Waterloo International Station.

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

  • Andrew Haines reappointed as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority

    Chief Executive Andrew Haines of the Civil Aviation Authority reappointed.

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

  • Taking steps to tackle road works disruption in St Helens

    Merseyside's first road works permit scheme means utility firms in St Helens will now have to cut disruption caused by road works.

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

  • Have your say on the new Great Western Rail franchise

    Rail passengers to be asked how their rail services should be run.

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

  • New steps to keep HGVs on the right road

    New rules laid before Parliament will allow councils to update and introduce new signs without Whitehall agreement.

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

  • Construction of Nottingham tram extensions to start

    Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.

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

  • Government slashes motoring red tape

    Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government.

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

  • Transport statistics 15 December 2011

    Statistical release about transport statistics of Great Britain 2011, vehicle excise duty, bus, taxi and private hire vehicles.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge reform of road transport regulations

    Road transport Red Tape Challenge results and further measures.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 December 2011

    Reaching agreement on a directive for a single European railway area and amending the recording equipment in road transport regulation.

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

  • 21 Local transport schemes get the go-ahead

    Communities across England will benefit from £854 million worth of investment in 21 local transport schemes.

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