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Action plan announced to boost smart motorway safety

An action plan to ensure smart motorways are as safe as possible has been set out today by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 11:17

Two month window to claim for farm payments for 2020 opens

Farmers and land managers have until 15 May to apply for BPS payments and claim funding for their environmental work...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 11:16

Written statement on Strategic roads update: smart motorways evidence stocktake - Mar 12

Grant Shapps MP (Secretary of State for Transport): Following concerns about smart motorway safety, I asked my department to review the evidence...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 11:14

Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme approved chargepoint model list: Update

List of approved manufacturers and models under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:03

Committee launches inquiry on Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

The Home Affairs Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into the Home Office’s preparations for and response to Covid-19...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:00

Pavement parking plans - RAC comment

RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “Blocking pavements impacts most on those with disabilities and those pushing buggies and creates unnecessary danger for pedestrians...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:42

Westminster Hall debate on Mental Health of Veterans - Mar 11

Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD): I beg to move, that this House has considered the mental health of veterans...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:21

Westminster Hall debate on Trade Deals and Fair Trade - Mar 11

Geraint Davies (Swansea West) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, that this House has considered trade deals and fair trade...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:19

Commons debate on the Budget (day 1) - Mar 11

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rishi Sunak): Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to get straight to the issue most on everyone’s mind: coronavirus covid-19...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:17

Question for Short Debate (Lords) on HS2 - Mar 11

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle asked the Government what assessment they have made of the current options for (1) the route, (2) the speed, and (3) the station locations of HS2...

Thursday, 12 March 2020 09:15