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From Minister of State for Transport
  • National networks national policy statement

    Release of the 'National networks national policy statement' against which significant infrastructure projects decisions are made.

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

  • Publication of the Dartford - Thurrock crossing charging scheme: accounts for 2013 to 2014

    Announces publication of the Dartford – Thurrock crossing charging scheme account for 2013 to 2014.

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

  • Reform of Highways Agency one step closer

    Infrastructure Bill will bring major reforms to Highways Agency.

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

  • Transport minister visits A14 and Felixstowe Port

    John Hayes visits container port and new improvements on the A14.

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

  • Publication of further information on governance arrangements in support of roads reform elements of the Infrastructure Bill

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

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

  • Government sets out how new safeguards will help reform England’s roads

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

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

  • Roads minister visits congestion-cutting scheme in the east of England

    Roads Minister John Hayes has visited the A1 and A47 Wansford interchange.

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

  • Commissioners of Irish Lights

    Commissioners of Irish Lights position to be self-financed by Irish sources.

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

  • Minister sees coastguard life savers in action

    John Hayes sees the Rescue Team in Sutton Bridge Coastguard Centre.

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

  • Minister sees Coastguard life savers in water rescue action

    Shipping Minister John Hayes visited Sutton Bridge Coastguard Rescue Team on his first official outing to a Coastguard base.

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

  • Road worker dangers highlighted in Greater Manchester

    People working on Greater Manchester’s smart motorway scheme are urging motorists to think about their safety and stick to the speed limit when they drive along the M60 and M62.

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

  • Road worker dangers highlighted in Cumbria

    Workers on Cumbria’s road network are urging motorists to think about their safety and stick to the speed limit when they drive through roadworks.

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

  • £317million programme brings roads boost across England

    A widespread congestion-busting road improvement programme worth hundreds of millions of pounds has now tackled 39 bottlenecks – with more than another 80 to be completed in the next seven months.

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

  • Minister’s marathon tour to the heart of the roads revolution

    Roads Minister experiences first hand the challenges of managing England’s motorway network.

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

  • Roads revolution sees extra 900 miles of capacity

    Highway network to get an extra 900 miles of capacity thanks to £24 billion investment.

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

  • Minister announces start of work for A1 Coal House to Metro Centre Improvement Scheme

    Roads Minister John Hayes has confirmed that the A1 Coal House to Metro Centre improvement scheme, which will reduce congestion on the A1 around Gateshead will officially start on 26 August 2014, after the Bank Holiday Monda…

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

  • Contractor appointed for Hull’s A63 Castle Street improvement scheme

    A major project to improve access to the Port of Hull, relieving congestion and improving safety, has taken a major step forward following the appointment of the main contractor.

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

  • 25 years making the seas safer

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch marks silver anniversary.

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