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  • Associate Parliamentary Aerospace Group

    Identifying the government's priorities for the aviation sector.

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

  • New franchises to provide better services for passengers

    Major shake-up of the rail franchising system announced.

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

  • Funding boost for local authorities as government sets out transport strategy

    £560 million funding for local sustainable transport projects to help create economic growth and reduce carbon emissions.

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

  • Creating growth, cutting carbon: making sustainable local transport happen

    Outlines actions DfT are taking to create a transport system that supports economic growth and tackles climate change.

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

  • Rail franchise reform

    Announces publication of an InterCity West Coast franchise consultation and a document outlining our current thinking on rail franchising.

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

  • UK and Irish Ministers agree reform for funding of Irish Lights

    Reform agreed for funding of Irish Lights.

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

  • The closure of the Driving Standards Agency office in Cardiff

    Following a review of operations, the DSA has decided to close its area office at Caradog House in Cardiff.

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

  • The funding of the Commissioners of Irish Lights

    The Secretary of State for Transport and Irish Transport Minister are aiming for the Commissioners of Irish Lights to become self-financing.

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

  • Passengers get more of a say on their rail line

    Community rail status given to part of the Bishop Line.

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

  • Application of Part 3 of the Equality Act to ships and hovercraft

    Publishing a consultation for implementing Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010 dealing with discrimination, victimisation and harassment on ships and hovercraft.

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

  • Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

    Under new powers it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured.

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

  • Correction to the written answer to parliamentary question 31081

    Provides corrected figures for the number of people who habitually travel to a place of work.

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

  • Scottish Secretary convenes high speed rail talks in London tomorrow

    Scottish Secretary has invited the leaders of Edinburgh and Glasgow councils to talks about bringing high speed rail to Scotland.

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

  • First chairman of Highways Agency board appointed

    Alan Cook appointed first chairman of the Highways Agency.

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

  • Councils urged to make 2011 the year of the electric car

    The government has outlined more support for green drivers to encourage greater use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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

  • New speed camera rules to improve transparency

    In future, local authorities and police will have to publish full information about speed cameras.

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

  • Go ahead for new bridge over River Thames in Surrey

    New bridge over Thames between Walton and Shepperton in Surrey announced.

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

  • Winter resilience review

    A report has been published which audits how highways authorities and transport operators coped with cold weather in winter 2010.

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

  • New high speed rail proposals unveiled

    Proposed high speed rail network will include a direct link to Heathrow.

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

  • Motorcycle testing set for overhaul

    On-road test proposed for motor cyclists.

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