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Reported road casualties in Great Britain provisional estimates third quarter 2011.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 2 February 2012

Reported road casualties Great Britain: provisional estimates Q3 2011

This publication presents statistics on personal injury accidents in the year ending September 2011 on public roads (including footways) in Great Britain, which became known to the police within 30 days.

Release by Department for Transport, 2 February 2012

Better service for motorists at garages

Motorists are set for improvements in customer service from garages under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 1 February 2012

Garage customer experience

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

Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 1 February 2012

Devolution of local transport

Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 31 January 2012

Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

Plans to axe red tape for councils wanting to put in place schemes to tackle disruptive road works.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 31 January 2012

DSA and the public sector Equality Duty

The public sector Equality Duty requires public bodies to consider all individuals when carrying out their day to day work – in shaping policy, in delivering services and in relation to their own employees.

Publication by Driving Standards Agency, 31 January 2012

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Transport statistics

Reported road casualties in Great Britain provisional estimates third quarter 2011.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 2 February 2012

Better service for motorists at garages

Motorists are set for improvements in customer service from garages under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 1 February 2012

Devolution of local transport

Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 31 January 2012

Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

Plans to axe red tape for councils wanting to put in place schemes to tackle disruptive road works.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 31 January 2012

Cutting costs for councils and business

Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency have for traffic restrictions have been put forward by Transport Minister Norman Baker

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 30 January 2012

New powers for councils to control road works

New powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by road works were announced today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 26 January 2012

A fairer deal for UK hauliers

Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme to create a fairer deal for UK hauliers were announced today by Roads Minister Mike Penning

Press release byDepartment for Transport, 25 January 2012

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Garage customer experience

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

Statement byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 1 February 2012

Consultation on devolving local major transport schemes for the next Spending Review period

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

Statement byDepartment for Transport, 31 January 2012

Making HS2 happenTransport Times Conference

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

Speech byThe Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, 26 January 2012

City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byMike Penning MP, 26 January 2012

National Policy Statement for Ports

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byMike Penning MP, 26 January 2012

Street works: lane rental

Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byNorman Baker MP, 26 January 2012

Charging Heavy Goods Vehicles

Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

Statement byDepartment for Transport, 25 January 2012

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