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  • Business Travel Conference

    Speech to the Business Travel Conference.

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

  • New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging

    Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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

  • Fixed penalty levels for motoring offences

    Changes will give the police the power to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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

  • £5 million scheme to reduce bus emissions

    Pollution reducing fund allows local authorities to upgrade their buses to greener practices.

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

  • New local service for motorcycle test candidates in 8 areas

    Motorcycle test candidates in 8 areas will soon be able to use a more convenient local service.

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  • Rail Freight conference 2013

    Speech to the Rail Freight Group at their annual conference.

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

  • Kenilworth new station

    A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund.

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

  • £165 million boost to tackle bottlenecks

    Second tranche of Local Pinch Point funding released to stop road congestion.

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

  • Official publication for new driving instructors

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has launched a new DVD-ROM to help people preparing to qualify as an approved driving instructor (ADI).

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  • Driving instructor criminal record check changes

    From 17 June 2013, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) won’t be sent a copy of your criminal record check when you’ve applied for it.

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  • New THINK! road safety resources for teachers and parents

    Resource centre launches to bring together a wide range of road safety materials for children and teenagers in one place.

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

  • £12 million boost for greener bus journeys

    £12 million funding for 213 new low carbon buses will cut carbon, encourage economic growth and provide better services for passengers.

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

  • Driving examiner strike on 31 May: candidates urged to attend tests

    Candidates with tests on Friday 31 May 2013 should still come for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners.

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  • Views sought on holiday protection scheme

    A call for evidence has opened as part of the government’s reform of the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) scheme.

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

  • Severn Crossing and 'Crossing the border' responses letter

    Letter regarding the Severn Crossing and government response to 'Crossing the border: road and rail links between England and Wales'.

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

  • UK Rail Opportunities Day

    Introducing the UK Rail Opportunities Day, 22 May 2013.

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

  • Malcolm Dawson OBE appointed interim Chief Executive of DVLA

    Malcolm Dawson to join Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency as interim Chief Executive.

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

  • Bus and lorry drivers to benefit from changes to tachograph cards

    Roads Minister Stephen Hammond unveils plans that will benefit bus and lorry drivers

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

  • Consultation on location of new Thames crossing

    The government has put forward 3 options for tackling congestion and capacity issues in the lower Thames area.

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

  • Consultation on options for a new Lower Thames Crossing

    Announcing the publication of a consultation inviting views on 3 options for a new road based river crossing in the lower Thames area.

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