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From The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning
  • Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety

    Explains that we are not opting in to a proposed directive for improving enforcement of road offences across EU member state borders.

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

  • New EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators

    Consultation on new EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators.

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

  • Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010

    Ship-to-ship transfer regulations progress report to the House.

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

  • Agency business plans

    Announces the publication of business plans for Department for Transport's agencies.

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

  • Semi-trailers

    Consultation to increase semi-trailer and set a maximum heavy good vehicles length.

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

  • Government proposes longer lorries to help cut carbon

    Consultation proposes allowing increase in length of articulated lorries to try to cut carbon amounts.

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

  • Modernisation of the coastguard service

    Announces an extension in the response period for a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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

  • Owen Paterson and Mike Penning visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson with Shipping Minister Mike Penning MP during a visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre in Bangor during the consultation period regarding the coastguard provision in the UK.

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

  • Highways Agency co-operative systems industry day

    Explains that government's priority is to help rather than hinder the growth and development of new industry.

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

  • Chamber of Shipping annual dinner

    Outlining steps being taken in the maritime industry.

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

  • Officer cadet award 2011

    Karley Smith, Third Officer with Sealion Shipping and 2011 Officer Trainee of the Year, discusses her training experiences.

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

  • Drivers' medical standards

    Announcement of a consultation on proposals for changes to the driver medical standards.

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

  • Consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes

    Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announces consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes.

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

  • Listening to Industry workshop

    Explaining the key projects, programmes and practical steps being undertaken to improve the freight sector.

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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

  • 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

  • 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