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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
  • Technology Strategy Board

    Discussing the development and promotion of low carbon vehicles.

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

  • 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

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    First 'Satnav Summit' to thrash out solutions to drivers following out of date directions from satnavs.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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • £90 million boost for buses across England

    £90 million to make buses greener, more efficient and easier to use.

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

  • Investment in bus and community transport

    £60 million package of measures to improve buses and community transport.

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

  • North West Biofuel Network meeting

    Explaining the role of sustainable biofuels in DfT's wider transport strategy.

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

  • Unnecessary bureaucracy cut as councils given new powers to redraw map

    Local authorities to be given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems to help them to better direct traffic.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from access improvements at stations

    More than £37 million of government funding to make stations more accessible.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • Access for all

    Further £37 million of funding for Access for All projects.

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

  • Mapping the country's charging points

    Plug-in charge points to be mapped across the country.

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

  • Responding to the consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive

    Renewable Energy Directive consultation response published.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund - tranche 2 workshops

    Video speech 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

  • New guidance on the design of shared space streets

    Guidance to help local authorities design high-quality shared space schemes.

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

  • Over two million pounds allocated to fund 50,000 school cycle training places

    Norman Baker announces funding for over 50,000 Bikeability cycle training places through 206 schools across England.

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