We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
Secretary of State for Transport
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| Sep. 17 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Mar. 02 | Urgent Questions | Airport Expansion |
| Mar. 17 | Westminster Hall | Surrey: M25 Noise Pollution |
| Sep. 10 | Adjournment Debate | Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains |
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| Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] 2019-21 | Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords 12 February, 2020 | 24 Jun 2020, 5:02 p.m. | ||
| A bill to make provision about airspace change proposals and about the licensing regime for air traffic services under Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000, to confer police powers relating to unmanned aircraft and requirements in Air Navigation Orders and to provide for fixed penalties for certain offences relating to unmanned aircraft | ||||
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Department for Transport | Merchant Shipping (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| These Regulations make consequential provision in exercise of the power in section 41(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) (“the 2020 Act”). | |||
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Laid 11 Sep 2020 In Force 12 Sep 2020 |
Department for Transport | Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/568) (“the principal Regulations”) to— | |||
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Support the British aviation industry during the COVID-19 outbreak Sign this petition Gov Responded - 7 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 |
20 Sep 2020 closes in 1 day, 12 hours |
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As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak there are travel bans imposed by many countries, there is a disastrous potential impact on our Aviation Industry. Without the Government’s help there could be an unprecedented crisis, with thousands of jobs under threat. |
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60,448 Petition Closed |
Insurance should be on the car itself instead of the individuals who drive it Gov Responded - 9 Jan 2018 Debated on - 5 Mar 2018 |
15 Jun 2018 closed 2 years, 3 months ago |
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In some countries, such as America and Portugal, insurance is based on vehicle itself instead of being based on the individual who drives it. This is an effective method for families and friends as they are able to share a car without paying for multiple insurances. |
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Department for Transport Select Committee Home Page
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At any time there will be number of ongoing investigations into the work of the Department, or issues which fall within the oversight of the Department. Witnesses can be summoned from within the Government and outside to assist in these inquiries, and the Select Committee will occasionally publish formal reports of their findings.
| Date | Title | Type |
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| Sep. 17 | Thailand and Singapore added to travel corridor exempt list for England | News and Communications |
| Sep. 17 | DfT: Independent Complaints Assessor report for 2019 to 2020 | Research and Statistics |
| Sep. 17 | DfT: annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020 | Transparency |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
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| 17 Sep 2020, 5:08 p.m. | Cycling: Voucher Schemes | Carla Lockhart |
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Question To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications have been made to the Cycle to Work Scheme in each month of 2020. Answer (Chris Heaton-Harris) The Government does not hold this data. The Cycle to Work Alliance, an industry body which represents four of the leading providers of bicycles and equipment under the cycle to work scheme, has informed the Department that weekly applications to their members increased between the period May-July 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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