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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Restoring Your Railway update

    Nine rail schemes receive further funding to provide better access to jobs, homes and education, and level up and reconnect communities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reforming the heavy goods vehicle levy

    Government consultation seeks industry views on how the HGV levy could be reformed when the current suspension ends as planned in July 2023.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Moving ahead to reopen railway lines and stations including one not used since reign of King George V

    Funding to reopen disused railway lines, services and stations will restore community connections and improve access to jobs, homes and education.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Aviation resilience planning

    Strategic risk group set up to identify possible interventions to alleviate flight disruptions and improve the resilience of the aviation sector.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Inland Border Facilities update

    HMRC provides an update on the Inland Border Facility locations.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Building a better railway

    Appeal to rail unions and workers to not risk the future of the rail industry by striking, but rather work with government to reform our railway.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Future of freight plan

    Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply chain

    Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Plug-in grant for cars to end as focus moves to improving electric vehicle charging

    Government to concentrate funding on expanding the public chargepoint network as well as electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation on primary legislative changes to reform our railways

    Seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government takes action to ensure Scotland receives best possible HS2 service

    Intention to remove Golborne Link from HS2 Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Removing the Golborne Link from the HS2 Bill

    Intention to remove the Golborne Link from the High-Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A1 in Northumberland: road improvements

    Deadline on decision to widen the Morpeth to Ellingham section of the A1 extended until December 2022.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Major road and bridge upgrades to boost economic growth across the country

    Investment in transport schemes in Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Transport Secretary meets with aviation industry following disruption at UK airports

    Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has met with senior aviation leaders to discuss the exceptional disruption seen across UK airports.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Union Connectivity Review update

    Government response to the Union Connectivity Review expected to be published later in 2022.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MCA business plan 2022 to 2023

    Announces the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s business plan for 2022 to 2023.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A strategic framework for aviation

    Announces publication of 'Flightpath to the future', which sets out plans to create a modern, innovative and efficient aviation sector.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Jobs and passengers at the heart of government’s 10-point plan for aviation

    New strategy launches to build an innovative and sustainable aviation sector.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Quick off the spark: electric vehicle sales continue to soar in green revolution

    Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government