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From Stephen Hammond
  • Transport safety

    Redacted fire risk reports to be published by Highways Agency and Network Rail.

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

  • Light dues

    Light dues to be frozen at current levels for 2013 to 2014.

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

  • Green light for fire stations to host driving tests

    Plans to offer practical driving tests from fire stations were given the go ahead today (13 March) by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • Minister visits Crossrail’s groundbreaking tunnelling academy

    Crossrail’s purpose-built training centre visit by Transport Minister.

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

  • Drivers urged to take longer to look for motorcyclists

    Motorcycle safety campaign launched.

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

  • Road safety

    A new offence of driving with a controlled drug in the body is being introduced.

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

  • New rules on minimum medical standards for drivers on eyesight and epilepsy

    Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announces revised minimum driving licence standards for eyesight and epilepsy.

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

  • Drink driving: The hidden cost of a humble pint

    £50,000 pint of beer revealed as part of government’s latest THINK! campaign.

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

  • Crossrail

    Government has agreed to a change in financing strategy for Crossrail rolling stock and associated facilities.

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

  • Fairer deal for UK hauliers in HGV Road User Levy Act

    HGV Road User Levy Act becomes law.

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

  • Review of the uninsured and untraced drivers' agreements between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau

    Consultation on review of the uninsured drivers' and untraced drivers' agreements.

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

  • The strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development

    Consultation to reduce constraints, in certain cases, to local authorities when considering proposals for new developments.

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

  • ‘First’ for DSA and Nottingham Trent University

    Driving tests are to be offered from a university in a trial launched by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Nottingham Trent University.

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

  • Safer drivers, safer roads

    New rules announced that allow the police to take immediate action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests.

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

  • Review of foreign languages on driving tests

    A consultation on the use of foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on theory tests and practical driving tests has been launched.

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

  • Driving Standards Agency launches consultation on a review of language support provided for driving test candidates

    Consultation launched seeking views on whether driving tests should be conducted only in the national languages of English, Welsh or British sign.

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

  • Thirty years of seatbelt safety

    A selection of historic THINK! adverts have been made available online to celebrate 30 years of the seatbelt law.

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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

  • 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