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  • Communities to start shaping transport of tomorrow

    Indicative funding levels for local transport bodies released by Department for Transport.

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

  • Councils given greater freedom to clamp down on road works disruption

    Road works permit schemes give local authorities power to control when and how utility companies dig up their roads.

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

  • Permit schemes

    Street work permit schemes to no longer require Secretary of State approval.

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

  • Devolution of funding for local major transport schemes indicative funding

    Indicative funding figures for local transport bodies have been published.

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

  • Green light to cut congestion on Kent's key routes

    New scheme encouraging contractors to work on roads during off peak times has been given the go ahead in Kent.

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

  • Night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

    The first of 2 night noise consultations is announced today.

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

  • Corrections to answers to supplementary oral Parliamentary Questions 137500 and 137497

    Stephen Hammond MP corrects answers to questions about schemes under construction and investment in the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.

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

  • Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon Loop

    Wimbledon Loop to continue unchanged despite major rail overhaul.

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

  • New speed limit guidance for councils

    Guidance to help local councils set more appropriate speed limits on local roads published.

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

  • Local speed limits

    A revised circular and tool are being published today to help councils set local speed limits.

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

  • High Speed Rail

    Written statement 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

  • Law on driving licence exchange tightened to improve road safety

    New driving licence exchange rules announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • New motorcycle rules coming into force

    New rules affecting motorcyclists in Great Britain will be introduced from Saturday 19 January 2013.

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  • Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Implementation of the Penfold Review

    Proposals to simplify the process of stopping up or diverting a highway will be announced in a consultation response today.

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

  • Green light for driving tests at Halfords

    Plans to offer practical driving tests from branches of Halfords have been given the go ahead by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 January 2013

    Stephen Hammond MP provides an overview of the last EU Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency.

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

  • More motorists use DVLA’s digital service on Christmas Day

    DVLA releases figures that show nearly 8,000 motorists taxed or declared their vehicle off the road via a digital service on Christmas Day.

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  • Cash boost to tackle local pinch points

    Councils are invited to apply for a share of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund to remove bottlenecks on the highway network.

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