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From The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning
  • Driving tests return to Louth

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is bringing practical driving tests back to Louth.

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

  • Driving tests set to return to Warrington

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is carrying out a trial approach to delivering a local service for driving tests in the Warrington area.

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

  • Ashford leads the way in trial to bring driving tests closer to candidates

    Driving tests in Ashford are being evaluated as part of a national trial that aims to provide a more local service for candidates.

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

  • Driving tests return to Cumnock

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is bringing practical driving tests back to Cumnock by the end of July 2011.

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

  • Driving tests return to Girvan

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is bringing practical driving tests back to Girvan by the end of July 2011.

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

  • New transparency rules for speed cameras

    Full information about speed cameras will be published by local authorities and the police for the first time.

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

  • Review of government support for maritime training scheme

    Written statement by Mike Penning 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

  • Policy on service areas and other roadside facilities on motorways and all-purpose trunk roads in England

    Announcing a change to the policy to permit the development of truckstops on the motorway network.

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

  • Drivers urged to THINK! biker in bid to cut road deaths

    A new THINK! campaign to help cut the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on Britain's roads began today.

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

  • Ship to ship transfers

    Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo.

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

  • FTA Logistics carbon reduction conference

    Speech by Mike Penning 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

  • Motorists warned to get insured ahead of crackdown

    New crackdown to tackle the menace of uninsured driving.

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

  • Your chance to cut motoring red tape

    Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations.

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

  • Review of investigation/closure procedures for motorway incidents

    Preliminary report on investigation and closure procedures for motorway incidents released.

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

  • Tackling £1 billion cost of motorway closures

    Stategy unveiled to drive down the cost of motorway closures.

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

  • The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

    Regulations which could apply part 5 of the Equality Act to work involving ships, hovercraft and seafarers, have been laid before the House.

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

  • Ports roundtable event

    Discussing issues such as the ports national policy statement introducing in October, subject to parliamentary approval.

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

  • New SHARP ratings announced ahead of bumper bank holiday

    Motor-cyclists urged to buy helmets with high SHARP ratings.

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

  • Uninsured driving crackdown moves step closer

    Action can now be taken against those who ignore warnings to get their vehicle insured.

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

  • Highway Code celebrates 80 years on the road

    One of Britain's best selling and most iconic publications, the Highway Code, is 80 years-old on 14 April 2011.

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