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Rail Minister Paul Maynard calls for action to make our railways better for everyone.

• Updated: 17 November 2017

Government confirms new company Highways England will run motorways and major A roads from 1 April 2015.

• Updated: 12 March 2015

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

New strategic highways company, Highways England, will run motorways and major A roads from 1 April 2015.

• Updated: 12 March 2015

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

The CMA is to undertake a project to examine the scope for increasing competition in passenger rail services in Great Britain, and to see whether this could lead to better value for money and improve service quality. This wi…

• Updated: 22 January 2015

Infrastructure Bill will bring major reforms to Highways Agency.

• Updated: 9 December 2014

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

Documents giving further detail on governance plans for the new strategic highways company have been published.

• Updated: 28 October 2014

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

Reform of the Highways Agency and introduction of a long term vision for improving our road network.

• Updated: 28 October 2014

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

Michael Luger, Justin McCracken and Bob Holland appointed to Office of Rail Regulation.

• Updated: 16 July 2014

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

Announces the conclusion of negotiations for an agreement that will see Virgin continue to run rail services on the InterCity West Coast.

• Updated: 19 June 2014

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

Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

• Updated: 6 March 2014

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