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  • 100 years of maritime history and opportunities for 2020

    Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani's keynote speech at the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner on 3 February 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Workforce and volunteers at heart of #StationsDay celebrations

    Stations Day celebrates the work of staff and volunteers who keep Britain's railways running.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Transport Minister visits 26th World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi

    UK's highways expertise promoted at world's largest roads event.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • London International Shipping Week Gala Dinner

    Speech given by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to celebrate London International Shipping Week 2019

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • An Electric Revolution in the skies

    Transport Secretary Grant Shapps lays out his vision for the UK’s aviation industry.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Transport Secretary acts on HS2 ancient woodland clearances during Oakervee review

    Removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 stopped during independent review unless they are absolutely necessary to avoid major cost and schedule impacts.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HS2 update: 3 September 2019

    Announces release of the HS2's Chairman's stocktake report and explains that the HS2 review will report back in Autumn 2019.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths

    Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The future aerospace engineer

    In a speech made at the Royal Aeronautical Society, Baroness Vere discusses engineering and education.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Older tyre ban in bid to improve road safety

    New rules on tyres could come into force early 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport

    The government calls on more women to consider engineering careers, highlighting the opportunities provided by major infrastructure projects like HS2.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DfT’s role in shaping the future of the railway

    In a speech to Rail Live, DfT Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly sets out her ambitions for the Rail Review and industry diversity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Rail can no longer be a male preserve

    In a speech to the Women in Rail Awards, Minister Nusrat Ghani highlights how Britain’s railways will benefit from greater diversity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trailblazing ideas set to shape the future of aviation and border security

    Multimillion pound funding will be available for the latest competition to be launched by the Future Aviation Security Solutions programme.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • EU Transport Council 27 March 2019

    Items discussed at the 27 March 2019 informal meeting of EU transport council ministers including multimodality, sustainability, infrastructure and road safety.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Future of mobility: urban strategy

    Announces the launch of the Future of mobility urban strategy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • THINK! campaign introduces the ‘Road Whisperer’ who says it’s OK to be nervous

    Confidence on the road comes with time and practice.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building a more liveable and sustainable world of transport

    Speaking at the Smart Transport conference Jesse Norman MP discusses the future connected challenges of transport plus environmentally focused schemes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Buses that build a better society

    Minister Nusrat Ghani describes the steps being taken to ensure the bus network serves people’s transport needs and helps them meet 21st Century challenges.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Burkean moment for transport

    Jesse Norman explains how transport is at a Burkean moment with new technologies and that we must build a consensus that can sustain itself over time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government