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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • Better enforcement and education to cut road deaths

    New strategic framework for road safety published.

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

  • Strategic framework for road safety

    Government has launched a new strategic framework for road safety.

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

  • £1 million development fund for technology to cut road works disruption

    Technology for reducing road works' disruptions given funding.

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

  • UK and France make final step towards co-operation treaty

    UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox yesterday played host to his French counterpart in London to exchange the ratified Defence and Security Co-operation Treaty between the two countries.

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

  • HMS Diamond joins the fleet

    The latest of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers has been formally commissioned into the fleet today.

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

  • Review of decision making in the Department for Transport

    Announcing reforms to the way the department makes decisions on which transport projects to prioritise.

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

  • UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, have met with their American counterparts in Washington to discuss current operations including Libya and Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary in Cyprus as 2 LANCS receives Afghanistan medals

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has visited the soldiers of 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) as they receive their Afghanistan medals in Cyprus.

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

  • New Zealand renews Afghanistan troop commitment

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the announcement by the New Zealand government that they will maintain their Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan province until 2014.

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

  • RAF Typhoon project 'under control and back on track'

    In response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into the RAF's Typhoon aircraft, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has described the project as 'under control and back on track'.

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

  • More seats for Leeds rail commuters

    There will be extra train carriages at busy times on the lines from Skipton, Ilkley and Doncaster via Wakefield into Leeds.

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

  • Terms of reference for review into strategic road network published

    The review of the strategic road network's terms of reference have been published.

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

  • £5 million to tackle transport emissions in London

    Additional £5 million funding to help improve London's air quality.

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

  • Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 says Hammond

    More services available with high speed rail says Transport Secretary.

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

  • 2010 to 2011: departmental expenditure limit

    Explains how DfT's departmental expenditure limit will be amended for 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Greener growth - views sought on new aviation policy

    Aviation policy to seek views on shape and issues.

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

  • Developing a sustainable framework for UK aviation: scoping document

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 29 March 2011

    EU Transport Council meeting, 31 March 2011, agenda which includes global navigation systems and Switzerland's air traffic agreement.

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

  • Greater London Authority Transport Grant for 2011 to 2012

    Release of the 2011 to 2012 grant amount the government provides to Transport for London for transport services and investment in London.

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

  • Government doubles funding for pothole repairs

    More money is to be given to English highway authorities to repair potholes.

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