July 2007

The following sections provide links to information released by DfT in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests during July 2007.

Responses released by DfT's Executive Agencies may be found on their respective websites: Driving Standards Agency (DSA) , Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) , Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) , Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) , Highways Agency (HA) , Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) .

Short listed bidders for the West Midlands rail franchise

An FOI request for whether any of the three short listed bidders for the West Midlands rail franchise advised DfT of their intention to withdraw from the contest.

Published:

31 July 2007

Corporate social responsibility, performance and reputation

An FOI request for details of how the corporate social responsibility, performance and reputation with respect to ethical practice of applicants for rail franchises is taken into account when awarding each franchise.

Published:

31 July 2007

Performance of Great Northern train operating companies

An FOI request for information relating to performance of the train operating companies on the Great Northern outer suburban route between September 2005 and September 2006.

Published:

31 July 2007

Ministerial meetings with outside interest groups

An FOI request for information on ministerial meetings with outside interest groups.

Published:

27 July 2007

North London Line between Stratford and Canning Town

An FOI request for details about the conversion of the North London Line between Stratford and Canning Town to a Docklands Light Railway line.

Published:

27 July 2007

Figures for WAGN train service between Hitchin and London

An FOI request for the loading or overcrowding figures for the WAGN train service between Hitchin and London during the morning and evening peak periods.

Published:

27 July 2007

Heysham to M6 Link Road

An FOI request for information on the porposed Heysham to M6 Link Road, which is a local transport major road scheme that is being promoted by the local highway authority, Lancashire County Council.

Published:

26 July 2007

Rail freight grants

An FOI request for information on grants given to companies under the Freight Facilities Grant scheme, Company Neutral Revenue Scheme and the Revenue Environmental Benefit Procurement scheme.

Published:

25 July 2007

Correspondence relating to the Heysham to M6 Link

An FOI request for correspondence from 19 January 2007 to 25 June 2007 between Lancashire County Council, the DfT, the HA and the GONW relating to the Heysham to M6 Link.

Published:

25 July 2007

Casualties involving power driven ships

An FOI request for information on casualties involving power driven ships.

Published:

24 July 2007

Disabled parking spaces at railway stations

An FOI request for the total number of disabled parking spaces that have been redesignated as able bodied space in railway station car parks.

Published:

24 July 2007

Accidents involving drivers using foreign-issued licences

An FOI request for data showing the number of accidents which involved drivers using foreign-issued licences.

Published:

24 July 2007

Accidents caused by positively tested drunk drivers

An FOI request for the percentage of fatal and non fatal road traffic accidents in England and Wales caused by postively tested drunk drivers.

Published:

24 July 2007

Road signs at Poole Quay

An FOI request for information regarding road signs at Poole Quay.

Published:

19 July 2007

Discussions with the airline industry in relation to drug and alcohol testing

An FOI request for information regarding discussions with the airline industry in relation to drug and alcohol testing.

Published:

19 July 2007

Rotherwas access roads business case

An FOI request for information relating to review of Rotherwas access roads business case, including advice to Ministers regarding transport and economics for the scheme.

Published:

19 July 2007

Policy on body searches

An FOI request for policy on body searches.

Published:

18 July 2007

Contracts that the DfT has for consultancy services for congestion charging

An FOI request for information on current contracts that the Department has for consultancy services for congestion charging.

Published:

17 July 2007

Street access to platform 2 at Birmingham Moor Street station

An FOI request for correspondence relating to the closure by Chiltern Railways of the street access to platform 2 at Birmingham Moor Street station during 2006.

Published:

17 July 2007

Communications between the DfT and LCC in relation to the decriminalised parking enforcement regime

An FOI request for copies of all communications between the Department for Transport and Leeds City Council in relation to the decriminalised parking enforcement regime over the last four years.

Published:

16 July 2007

Meetings held between DfT officials with Rolls Royce, Airbus and others

An FOI request for a list of all meetings held between DfT officials with Rolls Royce, Airbus and others since 1 Jan 2002.

Published:

12 July 2007

GoVia running the South Eastern franchise

An FOI request for detailed information regarding GoVia running the South Eastern franchise.

Published:

11 July 2007

Drivers travelling on busy routes

An FOI request for information on drivers travelling on busy routes at times of greatest congestion and the proportion of drivers in this category.

Published:

11 July 2007

ICT strategy

An FOI request for a copy of the latest ICT strategy.

Published:

11 July 2007

Ministerial meetings with outside interest groups for April 2007

An FOI request for information on ministerial meetings with outside interest groups for April 2007.

Published:

11 July 2007

Concessionary Travel Scheme Appeals

An FOI request for information on Concessionary Travel Scheme Appeals date of arrival of Arriva's application.

Published:

11 July 2007

Fires mentioned in Star Princess report

An FOI request for information on the fires mentioned in the Star Princess report.

Published:

11 July 2007

MV Havila Tigris accident

An FOI request for copies of any papers MAIB holds on MV Havila Tigris accident 27/12/2005.

Published:

11 July 2007

SS Californian's role in the Titanic disaster of 1912

An FOI request for information concerning the MAIB's re-appraisal of evidence relating to the SS Californian's role in the Titanic disaster of 1912.

Published:

11 July 2007

Outboard engines used on safety boats

An FOI request for information on outboard engines used on safety boats.

Published:

11 July 2007

Accidents due to alarm problems

An FOI request for information on accidents due to alarm problems.

Published:

11 July 2007

Navigational warnings and casualties figures on firing practices

An FOI request for information on navigational warnings and casualties figures on firing practices.

Published:

11 July 2007

Vessels above 100 tonnes in size sinking

An FOI request for information on vessels above 100 tonnes in size sinking.

Published:

11 July 2007

Figures for leisure craft deaths stated in safety digest 1/2007

An FOI request for details and further information on the figures for leisure craft deaths stated in safety digest 1/2007.

Published:

11 July 2007

Pan Am flight 103 cargo manifest request

An FOI request for the Pan Am flight 103 cargo manifest.

Published:

06 July 2007

Ten most overcrowded train services

An FOI request for material held by DfT in relation to the ten most overcrowded train services.

Published:

05 July 2007

Written communications relating to Manchester's bids on TI funds

An FOI request for written communications relating to Manchester's bids on TI funds.

Published:

04 July 2007

Project for the sustainable development of Heathrow

An FOI request for minutes and correspondence relating to the project for the sustainable development of Heathrow.

Published:

04 July 2007

FOI responses available only in hard copy format

Responses to Freedom of Information requests that cannot be provided in an electronic format and are available in hard copy format only.

Published:

02 July 2007

Last update:

26 July 2007