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• National Statistics: Road goods vehicles travelling to Europe: October 2018 to September 2019

  14-11-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  
  Number of powered vehicles and unaccompanied trailers carried on each route to Europe for October 2018 to September 2019.
  
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• National Statistics: UK international sea passengers: September 2019

  13-11-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  
  Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
  
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• Official Statistics: Renewable fuel statistics 2018, April to December: Final report

  07-11-2019 15:00 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Supply of renewable fuel from April to December 2018.
  
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• Official Statistics: Renewable fuel statistics 2019: Second provisional report

  07-11-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Supply of renewable fuel from January to December 2019.
  
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• National Statistics: Sea passenger statistics: all routes 2018 (final)

  06-11-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Sea passenger statistics on movements to and from the UK on international and domestic journeys in 2018.
  
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• General Election 2019

  06-11-2019 01:01 via Transport Committee
  Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 6 November 2019, all select committees have ceased to exist
  
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• Press release: UK Space Agency confirms £7.35 million funding to support small satellite launch from Cornwall

  06-11-2019 00:59 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Virgin Orbit UK Limited will use the investment to develop advanced equipment and operational capabilities
  
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• Transport Committee membership at the end of Parliament 2017-19

  05-11-2019 20:30 via Transport Committee
  View the membership of the Committee at the end of 2017-19 Parliament
  
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• Open consultation: RVAR exemption: London Trams

  05-11-2019 17:02 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Rail accessibility exemption application by London Trams.
  
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• News story: DASA awards £2m contracts to counter hostile drone threats

  05-11-2019 12:57 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Funds will develop new technology to tackle rising security risks posed by Unmanned Air Systems
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Contingent liability: Northern Powerhouse rail accommodation

  05-11-2019 12:55 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Letter of comfort provided by the Department for Transportregarding leasing office accommodation for Transport for the North.
  
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• Research and analysis: Transport appraisal and modelling: uncertainty stocktake

  05-11-2019 11:15 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Research examining how current appraisal and modelling practices in July 2018 accounted for uncertainty, with recommendations for better future development.
  
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• Corporate report: Joint Analysis Development Panel: annual report 2018 to 2019

  05-11-2019 11:13 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Summarises the role and discussions of the Joint Analysis Development Panel between 2018 to 2019.
  
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• Guidance: Southern Access to Heathrow: strategic objectives

  04-11-2019 13:59 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Describes the strategic objectives, constraints and desired outcomes for a Southern Access to Heathrow scheme.
  
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• Decision: HS2 Phase One: determination of large goods vehicle routes appeal

  04-11-2019 12:00 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Application approval for large goods vehicle routes, neededfor worksites, to the west of Harvil Road and north of Moorhall Road in Harefield.
  
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• News story: New ‘league table’ reveals electric car charging availability across UK as Transport Secretary calls on local authorities to do more

  02-11-2019 01:15 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Local authorities urged to take advantage of electric car funding as 'league table' of charging infrastructure released.
  
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• Parliament sends 30,000 invitations for citizens’ assembly on climate change

  02-11-2019 01:01 via Transport Committee
  Parliament invites people to join Climate Assembly UK
  
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• Detailed guide: Plan and manage roadworks

  01-11-2019 09:00 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  For local highway authorities in England and utility companies, or contractors working for these organisations, to plan and manage street and road works.
  
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• News story: Government acts to improve road safety by closing mobile phone loophole

  01-11-2019 01:15 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Law to be tightened to close loophole that allows people to escape prosecution for hand-held phone use behind the wheel.
  
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• Driving using your mobile: Government accepts call for offence review

  01-11-2019 01:01 via Transport Committee
  Transport Committee publishes Government Response to Road Safety Report
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019

  31-10-2019 14:20 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Review of Department for Transport activities and achievements by the Secretary of State for Transport.
  
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• Detailed guide: Enforcement of Operation Brock: guide for drivers of cross-Channel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)

  29-10-2019 15:51 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Information for HGV drivers on routes, restrictions and possible fines in place during Operation Brock.
  
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• Guidance: Road freight surveys: digital data solution

  29-10-2019 12:56 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Reports on the department's aim for the road freight surveys to be collected via a digital solution.
  
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• News story: A connected UK: government extends Dundee to London flight route for another year

  29-10-2019 11:08 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Dundee and surrounding areas will continue to benefit from direct flights to London.
  
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• Research and analysis: Transport, health and wellbeing

  29-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Research into the relationships between transport and health and wellbeing.
  
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• Research and analysis: Transport and inequality

  29-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Research into the connection between transport and socio-economic inequality.
  
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• Research and analysis: Access to Transport and Life Opportunities

  29-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  How access to transport affects the life opportunities and wellbeing of people living in England.
  
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• News story: Audio and visual funding for buses will make journeys accessible for all

  29-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  New partnership to make buses more accessible for disabled passengers.
  
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• Research and analysis: Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: Porterbrook Class 143

  28-10-2019 10:35 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Clause-by-clause assessment of Porterbrook's Class 143 units' compliance with accessibility standards.
  
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• Research and analysis: Heavy rail fleet accessibility compliance: Angel Trains Class 507

  28-10-2019 10:35 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Clause-by-clause assessment of Angel Trains' Class 507 units' compliance with accessibility standards.
  
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• Research and analysis: Heathrow Express Class 332

  28-10-2019 10:35 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Clause-by-clause assessment of Heathrow Express Class 332 units' compliance with accessibility standards.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spending over £500, June 2019

  28-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spending over £500, July 2019

  28-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spending over £500, August 2019

  28-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: prompt payment data 2019 to 2020

  28-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  How long DfT takes to pay invoices.
  
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• Corporate report: Disability, mental health and wellbeing: DfT staff report

  28-10-2019 10:30 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  First annual report on disability, mental health and wellbeing among staff at DfT.
  
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• Committee welcomes DfT backing for long-term funding plan to fix local roads

  28-10-2019 01:01 via Transport Committee
  The Transport Committee has today welcomed a commitment by the Department for Transport to press the Treasury for a longer-term funding settlement for councils to tackle the plague of potholes on local roads.
  
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• Committee question Chair of Government rail review

  25-10-2019 12:00 via Transport Committee
  Questions to focus on the review's conclusions and expectations, and how the review has worked
  
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• Corporate report: General Lighthouse Fund: annual report and accounts 2019

  24-10-2019 16:22 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Information on the performance, progress and expenditure of the General Lighthouse Fund for the financial year ending 31 March 2019.
  
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• News story: New laws to combat illegal use of unmanned aircraft and modernise airspace

  23-10-2019 13:32 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely.
  
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• Consultation outcome: Aviation 2050 — the future of UK aviation

  22-10-2019 18:46 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Seeks views on government's long term vision for aviation to 2050.
  
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• Guidance: TAG unit A5-4 marginal external costs

  22-10-2019 16:10 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Information on the marginal external costs method in transport modelling and appraisal.
  
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• Guidance: TAG unit A2-4 productivity impacts

  22-10-2019 16:10 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) on the analysis of productivity impacts in transport appraisals.
  
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• News story: Government lifts restrictions on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh

  22-10-2019 12:00 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  End of suspension is the first step towards services resuming.
  
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• News story: Z3R0 EM15510N future: government to introduce green number plates

  22-10-2019 01:15 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Launch of consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars.
  
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• Committee to explore the work of Highways England

  21-10-2019 17:49 via Transport Committee
  One-off evidence session to investigate investment, performance, safety and technological advances
  
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• Guidance: Rail interoperability current national technical rules

  21-10-2019 15:45 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  National technical rules (NTRs) are a technical standard used to ensure the rail industry is safe, efficient and sustainable.
  
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• News story: Action to detect, deter and disrupt the misuse of drones

  21-10-2019 14:19 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  New Counter-Drone Strategy will harness the benefits of the technology to society and the economy by protecting the public from malicious or criminal drone use.
  
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• Guidance: Internal features for motor caravans

  21-10-2019 10:40 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Guidance on the required internal features for motor caravans.
  
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• Decision: HS1 stations review (Control Period 3): final decision

  18-10-2019 14:12 via Department for Transport - Activity on GOV.UK
  Details the future agreed actions of the HS1 stations review (control period 3): draft decision consultation and second targeted consultation.
  
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