Department for Transport

written question – answered on 28 April 2016.

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  • HM Coastguard

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  • Roads: Gloucestershire

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  • Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

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  • A417: Gloucestershire

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on preparation for the expected start of construction works to the A417 Missing Link in Gloucestershire in 2020.

  • Shipping: North Sea

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide support to British shipping companies operating in the North Sea to enable them to recruit and retain more British crew members.

  • Motor Vehicles: Environment Protection

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage car manufacturers to adopt green and hybrid technologies.

  • Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

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  • Euston Station

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  • Shipping: Accidents

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  • Aviation: Security

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the security of airports of security scanning all bags before they are allowed into an airport...

  • Taxis: Greater London

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to maintain the ability of London taxi drivers exclusively to ply for hire.

  • Taxis

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on allowing private hire cars to ply for hire.

  • Road Traffic

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the change in total traffic volumes across the entire road network over present levels by (a) 2020, (b) 2030...

  • Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that roadworks cause less disruption to motorists.

  • Railways: South West

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that high speed rail will interconnect effectively with the rest of the transport network.