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From The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
  • Deputy PM announces £214 million investment in cycling

    The biggest single investment in cycling will be unveiled by Nick Clegg today to help make it easier and safer to get on your bike in the UK.

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

  • Launch of the Independent Transport Commission's HS2 report

    Welcomes the publication of the Independent Transport Commission's 'Ambitions and opportunities' report into HS2.

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

  • Rural charities win hundreds of new minibuses as new £25 million fund made available

    New funding for minibuses to community transport operators in rural and isolated areas.

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

  • Transport: the driver of Birmingham's success

    Highlights the government's transport investment at the launch of Birmingham's 20-year vision for improving transport across the city.

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

  • Train takes centre stage at a ceremony of remembrance

    Secretary of State for Transport joined military personnel to welcome the ‘For the Fallen’ at Kings Cross Station.

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

  • 92% of people feel ashamed to drink and drive as 50th anniversary THINK! campaign is launched

    Massive change in attitude to drink driving since THINK! campaign launched 50 years ago.

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

  • The role of buses

    Speech at the EuroBus Expo in Birmingham about the important role buses play in the backbone of transport and the economy.

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

  • Safeguarding consultation on HS2 route to Crewe launched

    Consultation to enable protection of land for potential development of HS2 Phase Two.

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

  • HS2 route to Crewe: safeguarding consultation launched

    Announces the launch of a consultation on safeguarding land for Phase Two of HS2 between Fradley and Crewe.

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

  • Transforming transport connectivity in the north

    The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin discusses transforming transport connectivity in the north.

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

  • HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme

    Encourages suppliers about how industry can work together and get involved in the next phase of the HS2 project.

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

  • Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles

    Foreign registered vehicles on Britain’s roads illegally will be seized by police under plans unveiled today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster

    The home of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham and Doncaster.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service

    A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands of passengers commuting between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln.

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

  • Sky’s the limit for UK links with China

    UK and China agree deal paving the way for more flights.

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

  • Keeping London moving

    As part of the long term economic plan, the govenment is investing to improve London's essential transport infrastructure.

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

  • Transport infrastructure: Network Rail

    Explains that Network Rail is now a public sector arm’s-length body of the Department for Transport.

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

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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

  • £10 million transport boost for Cornwall and Scilly

    New funding for harbour improvements and repairs to roads and ports.

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

  • Permit scheme consultation

    Consultation to allow councils to approve street works permit schemes opens.

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