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.
Grant Shapps
Secretary of State for Transport
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| Dec. 03 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Mar. 02 | Urgent Questions | Airport Expansion |
| Jan. 12 | Written Statements | M25 Junction 10 Upgrade |
| Dec. 10 | Westminster Hall | Future of the Coach Industry |
| Dec. 03 | Adjournment Debate | Orwell Bridge Closures during High Winds |
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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Laid 14 Jan 2021 In Force Not stated |
Department for Transport |
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation |
Made negative procedure |
| Part 1 of these Regulations amends the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/568) to introduce a requirement for persons travelling to England from outside the open borders area comprising the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland (the “common travel area” by virtue of section 1(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)) to possess a notification of a negative coronavirus test upon arrival in England or, if travelling on a shuttle service through the Channel Tunnel, upon presenting at immigration control at the Channel Tunnel shuttle terminal area in France. | |||
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Laid 12 Jan 2021 In Force 2 Feb 2021 |
Department for Transport |
M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation |
Made negative procedure |
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103,040 Petition Closed |
Support the British aviation industry during the COVID-19 outbreak Gov Responded - 7 May 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 |
20 Sep 2020 closed 3 months, 4 weeks ago |
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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, 7 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
Select Committees are a formally established cross-party group of backbench MPs tasked with holding a Government department to account.
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.
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| Jan. 16 | Carry out international road haulage | Guidance and Regulation |
| Jan. 15 | Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021 | News and Communications |
| Jan. 15 | All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants | News and Communications |
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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| 15 Jan 2021, 3 p.m. | Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) | Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) |
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Question to the Department for Transport: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a requirement, once possible, for air, sea and rail passengers arriving in England to have had a vaccination against COVID-19 as an alternative to such passengers being required to have a recent negative test result before entry. Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government wants to open up international travel in a responsible and safe manner as set out in the recommendations of the Global Travel Taskforce Report, and we will continue to be guided by the science including whether COVID-19 vaccines could be used to facilitate international travel in future. We are working with partner countries on a range of issues to ensure an internationally recognised approach to enable travel. |
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