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From Robert Goodwill
  • Government response to consultation on transforming the Highways Agency into a government-owned company

    Announcing publication of the government's response to a consultation on changing the Highways Agency into a government-owned company.

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

  • Investing in ultra low emission vehicles in the UK 2015 to 2020

    Explaining that the Deputy Prime Minister has announced measures to support the use and development of ultra low emission vehicles.

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

  • HS2 closing speech for second reading

    Summaries the way we are dealing with the cost, environmental and property impacts of HS2 and calls for parliamentary support for Phase One.

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

  • Robert Goodwill sees flood recovery in Yorkshire and Humberside

    Ministerial flood representative praises response and seeks lessons learned

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

  • New generation of motorway opens on M25

    Drivers on the M25 are reaping the benefits of record roads investment as the first section of a new generation of motorways opened today.

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

  • Highways Agency launches A14 consultation

    Plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme moved a step closer today with the launch of a 10 week consultation.

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

  • £6 million cost to collect litter on motorways – Bag and Bin it, Highways Agency asks road users

    The litter blighting England's motorways costs at least £6 million a year to collect and could fill an Olympic sized swimming pool four times over, latest figures from the Highways Agency show.

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

  • Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games airspace restrictions

    Temporary airspace restrictions will be put in place for the Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Drug driving: 27 March 2014

    Announces publication of a summary of responses to 2 drug driving consultations.

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

  • Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs

    The recommended limits for 16 different drugs have now been approved following 2 government consultations.

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

  • Successful THINK! cycle safety campaign expanded

    THINK! cycle safety poster campaign launched.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 20 March 2014

    Outlines transport issues discussed at the first Transport Council under the Greek Presidency including rail regulation and urban mobility.

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

  • EU transport council: 13 March 2014

    Outlines the agenda for the next Transport Council, covering subjects including rail regulation, urban mobility and legislative proposals.

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

  • Horace the dog helps children learn road safety

    Road safety animation competition for school children unveils Aardman studios creation 'Horace'.

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

  • Search for location of new High Speed Rail College begins

    The search for the location of the main site for the new High Speed Rail College was launched today (7 March 2014).

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

  • British Parking Association Parking Summit

    Address to the British Parking Association mentioning the local authorities parking consultation, high streets and new technology.

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

  • Consultation on simplifying the process to revising tolls at local tolled crossings

    Simplifying revising tolls at local tooled crossings process consultation announced.

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

  • Roads minister visits site of M2 hole

    Robert Goodwill meets Highways Agency staff working on M2 site.

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

  • #ChooseCycling manifesto launch

    Speech regarding the goals, myths, investment and plans for cycling in the United Kingdom by Robert Goodwill.

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

  • Road investment

    A new approach to investing in road improvements will put a full stop to stop-start spending.

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