tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Stephen Hammond 2019-05-28T15:49:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consumer-retail-and-life-sciences-business-council-28-may-2019 2019-05-28T15:49:45+01:00 Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Business Council: 28 May 2019 PM Theresa May hosted the first meeting of the Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Business Council at Downing Street tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/learner-drivers-to-pay-less-for-theory-tests-from-october-2014 2014-08-19T09:30:18+01:00 Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014 The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-sustainable-transport-fund-2015-to-2016 2014-07-14T10:51:21+01:00 Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016 Announces the successful bids for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016 revenue funding competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/safer-streets-for-london 2014-07-11T13:43:00+01:00 Safer streets for London Safer streets, safer vehicles and safer people means more choice, makes transport more efficient and makes London more liveable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-visit-communities-sharing-in-huge-transport-investment 2014-07-08T12:11:00+01:00 Ministers visit communities sharing in huge transport investment Transport ministers announce Local Growth Deal benefits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/annual-update-on-crossrail-2014 2014-07-03T10:43:49+01:00 Annual update on Crossrail 2014 Explains what has been achieved in the last year as part of the Crossrail Project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-franchising-stephen-hammonds-statement-on-essex-thameside 2014-06-30T10:35:52+01:00 Rail franchising: Stephen Hammond's statement on Essex Thameside DfT has announced it's intention to award the Essex Thameside franchise given to NXET Trains Ltd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-in-london-and-essex-set-for-host-of-benefits-under-new-rail-deal 2014-06-27T07:00:00+01:00 Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal c2c to operate and improve passenger services on the Essex Thameside rail franchise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/london-gateway 2014-06-26T15:06:06+01:00 London Gateway Ports are an essential part of our long term economic plan to invest in the UK's transport infrastructure and grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/women-in-engineering-day 2014-06-24T15:09:17+01:00 Women in Engineering Day Celebrating the first national Women in Engineering day and congratulating Crossrail competition winners tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/longer-truck-trial-report-published 2014-06-19T10:19:44+01:00 Longer truck trial report published The trial of longer semi-trailers second annual report has been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-passengers-on-track-for-better-services-after-dft-ink-deal-with-govia 2014-06-12T07:00:00+01:00 Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-consults-on-the-future-of-rail-services-in-the-north 2014-06-09T11:36:26+01:00 Government consults on the future of rail services in the north Future of rail services consultation released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-franchising-northern-and-transpennine-express 2014-06-09T11:34:00+01:00 Rail franchising: Northern and Transpennine Express Consultation on the future of the TransPennine Express and Northern rail franchises plus prospectuses released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fraud-check-cut-set-to-save-motorists-money 2014-06-09T11:04:00+01:00 Fraud check cut set to save motorists money Vehicle Identity Checks won't be required to return written-off cars in roadworthy condition from October 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/triennial-review-northern-lighthouse-board-and-trinity-house 2014-06-09T10:30:00+01:00 Triennial review Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House triennial review report released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-on-the-great-western-rail-franchise 2014-05-27T12:46:00+01:00 Have your say on the Great Western rail franchise The network is set to be transformed over the next 5 years through a multi-billion pound programme of investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rail-franchising-deal-set-to-transform-passenger-services-across-london-and-south-east 2014-05-23T07:01:00+01:00 New rail franchising deal set to transform passenger services across London and south east DfT has announced its intention to award the new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/better-transport-infrastructure-boosts-trade-and-prosperity 2014-05-15T09:42:00+01:00 Better transport infrastructure boosts trade and prosperity Transcript of speech given at fifth Annual International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IICF) on the benefits of better transport infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/maritime-security-in-complex-environments 2014-05-14T14:00:00+01:00 Maritime security in complex environments Progress has been made in improving UK maritime security through strong working partnerships between the maritime sector and government.