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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Deputy Prime Minister North West jobs boost

    Two North West businesses have secured over £172 million of private sector and government investment from the Regional Growth Fund.

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

  • Culture Secretary’s Olympic tour arrives in Colchester

    Jeremy Hunt tells the School Games Summit: seize 2012 opportunity.

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

  • Olympic preparation continues at pace as Government leads testing exercise

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson and senior ministers will join over 3000 key 2012 Games-time staff tomorrow

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

  • Autumn Statement: Growth

    Chancellor of the Exchequer and Business Secretary announce wide-ranging package of reforms to build a stronger and more balanced economy.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters

    Search and rescue capability to be provided by civilian crews, enabling armed forces to focus on front line operations.

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

  • PM approves major infrastructure works

    PM gives green light for A6 link to Manchester Airport and electrification of train line to Leeds.

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

  • Final countdown to the London 2012 Paralympics

    Bank Holiday Monday marks one year until the opening of the Paralympic Games

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

  • Culture Secretary's Olympic tour arrives in Cornwall

    Six months before the Olympic Torch arrives in Cornwall, businesses are urged to make the most of 2012

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

  • Lynne Featherstone speech at GirlGuiding UK research roundtable

    This speech was given by Lynne Feathersone at the GirlGuiding UK research roundtable on 23 November 2011. This version is as written, not as spoken.

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

  • Thames Valley and West Country Rail passengers in line for extra seat boost

    Country's busiest rail routes set to benefit from extra seats.

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

  • President Santos' UK visit heralds a step change in UK-Colombia relations

    President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia is visiting the UK. The visit is an important part of the step change the UK wants to see in its relationship with the wider Latin America region.

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

  • Airport security scanners

    Security scanners to be deployed after consultation.

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

  • Rail Delivery Group Industry Forum

    Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • The business of diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference on 21 November.

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