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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency transformation agenda

    Consultation to transform the way that the DVLA delivers its services to customers launched.

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

  • Dartford Crossing petition - correction

    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

  • Motorists to have greater choice and flexibility as the DVLA announces plans to reform its customer services

    Roads Minister Mike Penning announces consultation outlining proposals for millions of motorists to benefit when dealing with DVLA.

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

  • A14 challenge launched

    Release of the A14 challenge study which will deliver major improvements to the Cambridgeshire transport corridor.

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

  • Transport Permanent Secretary Lin Homer takes up new appointment as Chief Executive of HMRC

    Lin Homer appointed as new Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge rail sector

    Theresa Villiers hosted a Red Tape Challenge stakeholder summit and urged the industry and passengers alike to contribute to the debate.

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

  • £90 million boost for buses across England

    £90 million to make buses greener, more efficient and easier to use.

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

  • Court notification of drink-drive offences

    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

  • Investment in bus and community transport

    £60 million package of measures to improve buses and community transport.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 7 December 2011

    EU Transport Council meeting seeking a directive by the European Parliament on establishing a single European railway area (recast).

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

  • North West Biofuel Network meeting

    Explaining the role of sustainable biofuels in DfT's wider transport strategy.

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

  • Unnecessary bureaucracy cut as councils given new powers to redraw map

    Local authorities to be given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems to help them to better direct traffic.

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

  • Change in UK policy on employing armed guards to protect against Somali piracy

    UK-registered vessels will be able to employ armed guards to defend themselves against pirates in exceptional circumstances.

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from access improvements at stations

    More than £37 million of government funding to make stations more accessible.

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

  • Designated drivers rewarded this Christmas

    8,000 pubs and bars across the country will reward designated drivers through the THINK! christmas drink drive campaign.

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

  • The use of private armed guards on board UK registered ships under exceptional circumstances to defend against piracy

    Interim guidance to shipping companies on the use of armed guards released.

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

  • Update on business plan

    Business plan for Department for Transport released and HS2 decisions delayed to 2013.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • Access for all

    Further £37 million of funding for Access for All projects.

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