April 2008

The following sections provide links to information released by DfT in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests during April 2008.

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).

60mph speed limit on the M42 Active Traffic Management pilot

FOI request for information about the implementation of a 60mph speed limit on the M42 Active Traffic Management pilot.

Urban bus challenge bids

Request for information: Urban bus challenge bids

DfT employee's laptops and personal digital assistants

FOI requesting information about how many laptops and personal digital assistants DfT employees have lost in the last 5 years.

Vehicle Excise Duty Evasion Survey 2007

FOI request for information relating to the Department’s Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Evasion Survey.

Ministerial meetings with outside interest groups

FOI requesting information regarding ministerial meetings with outside interest groups from 21 January to 27 February 2008.

Information on abnormal events involving the transport of radioactive material in the UK

FOI requesting information on abnormal events involving the transport of radioactive material in the UK.

Non-prescribed box junction markings in London

FOI asking for information on non-prescribed box juctions in London.

Yellow box junctions

FOI requesting correspondance with TfL in connection with the authorisation of the yellow box junctions.

National Roadside Survey of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)

FOI asking why roadside surveys to assess the level of vehicle excise duty evasion were not undertaken in the years 2000, 2001 and 2003.

Aviation Health Working Group (AHWG) appointment

FOI requesting access to and copies of all documents, including meeting reports, minutes, official communications and representations relating to the Aviation Health Working Group (AHWG) decision to appoint Professor Helen Muir of Cranfield University to oversee the work on aviation safety.

Accidents on motorways

FOI request for information relating to accidents on motorways caused by speeding, inexperienced driving, the use of mobile phones or bad maintenance.