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From Stephen Hammond MP
  • Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Business Council: 28 May 2019

    PM Theresa May hosted the first meeting of the Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Business Council at Downing Street

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  • Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014

    The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016

    Announces the successful bids for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016 revenue funding competition.

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

  • Safer streets for London

    Safer streets, safer vehicles and safer people means more choice, makes transport more efficient and makes London more liveable.

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

  • Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment

    Transport ministers announce Local Growth Deal benefits.

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

  • Annual update on Crossrail 2014

    Explains what has been achieved in the last year as part of the Crossrail Project.

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

  • Rail franchising: Stephen Hammond's statement on Essex Thameside

    DfT has announced it's intention to award the Essex Thameside franchise given to NXET Trains Ltd.

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

  • Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal

    c2c to operate and improve passenger services on the Essex Thameside rail franchise.

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

  • London Gateway

    Ports are an essential part of our long term economic plan to invest in the UK's transport infrastructure and grow the economy.

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

  • Women in Engineering Day

    Celebrating the first national Women in Engineering day and congratulating Crossrail competition winners

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

  • Longer truck trial report published

    The trial of longer semi-trailers second annual report has been published.

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

  • Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia

    Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

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

  • Government consults on the future of rail services in the north

    Future of rail services consultation released.

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

  • Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express

    Consultation on the future of the TransPennine Express and Northern rail franchises plus prospectuses released.

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

  • Fraud check cut set to save motorists money

    Vehicle Identity Checks won't be required to return written-off cars in roadworthy condition from October 2015.

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

  • Triennial review Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House

    Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House triennial review report released.

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

  • Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise

    The network is set to be transformed over the next 5 years through a multi-billion pound programme of investment.

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

  • New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east

    DfT has announced its intention to award the new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited.

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

  • Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity

    Transcript of speech given at fifth Annual International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IICF) on the benefits of better transport infrastructure.

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

  • Maritime security in complex environments

    Progress has been made in improving UK maritime security through strong working partnerships between the maritime sector and government.

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