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From Minister of State for Transport
  • Secretary of State welcomes Irish President's upcoming visit to UK

    President Michael D Higgins has accepted the Queen's invitation to visit to the UK for 3 days next spring.

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

  • Network Rail Operations Focus conference

    Discusses the "under the radar" work of safety, skills and infrastructure projects completed by the rail industry.

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

  • HS2

    Public consultation on long-term property compensation measures for Phase One of HS2 released.

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

  • Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme

    Proposed measures to compensate residents affected by HS2 are announced.

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

  • Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2

    Green light given for HS2 by Court of Appeal.

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

  • Air navigation guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority

    Announcing the launch of a consultation on a new version of air navigation guidance for the Civil Aviation Authority.

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

  • New deal will bring benefits to UK and Malaysian consumers

    Greater choice and lower airfares for consumers expected after number of air services restrictions removed in UK and Malaysian agreement.

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

  • Views sought on holiday protection scheme

    A call for evidence has opened as part of the government’s reform of the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) scheme.

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

  • Call for evidence on the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: transport

    Announcing the publication of a call for evidence for a report examining the impact of EU competence in transport.

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

  • Speech for Railtex exhibition

    Discussing investment, growth and opportunity in the rail industry.

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

  • British Transport Police Authority (BTPA)

    Triennial Review of the British Transport Police Authority to commence shortly.

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

  • Aviation policy framework

    Announcing the publication of the the aviation policy framework.

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

  • High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government

    Government wins HS2 phase one judicial review.

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

  • Early completion to operational freedoms trial at Heathrow

    Heathrow Airport operational freedoms trial to be completed a month early.

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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

  • 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

  • The Port of Dover

    Dover Port transfer scheme decision announced.

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

  • Passengers come first in new Civil Aviation Act

    Civil Aviation Act becomes law paving the way for airports to offer better facilities and information for passengers.

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

  • Industry launches new rail technical strategy

    New techniques and technologies to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of the railway.

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

  • UK Air-Rail Conference

    The economic importance of air-rail connections, and the government’s record of investment and modernisation.

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