August 2008

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

Ministerial meetings

FOI request for information on Ministerial meetings with outside interest groups between 26 June 2008 and 18 August 2008.

Payments for research work

FOI request for information on payments made by DfT for research work.

Railway line survey

FOI request for information on surveys concerning the reinstatement of the railway line from Grimsby-Louth-Alford-Boston in Lincolnshire.

Building a new airport at Maplin

FOI request for copies of documents/plans in respect of Maplin airport.

Domestic flights undertaken by ministers

FOI request for information on domestic flights undertaken by ministers from DfT in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

Request for information on contrails

FOI request for information on contrails.

Department payments and receipts

FOI request for information on the Department payments and receipts.

Special Advisors' meetings with Tesco

FOI request for information on Special Advisors' meetings with Tesco.

Use of public affairs and public relations companies

FOI request for information on the Department for Transport's use of public affairs and public relations companies

Laptop losses and access restrictions

FOI request for information about losses of laptops and access restrictions.

First Great Western ('FGW') Performance Measures

FOI request for information on First Great Western ('FGW') Performance Measures.

Train operator passenger counts - Autumn 2006

FOI request for information on passenger counts for certain train operators - Autumn 2006.

Commuter numbers - Purfleet Station to London Fenchurch Station

FOI request for information on the number of commuters that travel from Purfleet Station to London Fenchurch Street - Monday to Friday.

Rail franchise and rolling stock

FOI request for information on rail franchising and additional rolling stock.

Contact Information

FOI request for information on contact details for key departmental heads

Traffic sign and road marking authorisations

FOI request for information on traffic sign and road marking authorisations issued to Brighton and Hove Council from 2000 - 2008.

Claims for bid costs by tenderers

FOI request for information on claims for bid costs by tenderers

Ex-gratia payments to rejected bidders

FOI request for information on Ex-gratia payments to rejected bidders

Nottingham Express Transit project plan

FOI request for information on the original Nottingham Express Transit (NET) project plan on which government approval was based.

Despatch of trains from railway stations

FOI request regarding operating guidance for rail operators concerning the despatch of trains from railway stations and the opening and closing of train doors prior to departures.

Overcrowding on the rail network

FOI request for information about overcrowding on the rail network.