Transport Select Committee
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NEWS 1 Jul 2019MPs call for fund to address ‘plague of potholes’
Long-term funding settlement essential to local roads maintenance, says Transport Select Committee.
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Fleet industry news 19 Dec 2018DfT funding needed to make mobility a success, say MPs
Now is the time for the DfT to take charge and start funding the development of new digital platforms for planning journeys, says the Transport Committee.
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Fleet industry news 2 Aug 2018Local roads maintenance and funding investigated by MPs
A new inquiry into the funding and governance of local roads in England has been launched by the Transport Committee.
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Connected fleet 6 Jul 2018Government backs off interfering in data-share debate on mobility
The Government says it will not intervene in the provision of mobility services, after being warned it must show political leadership if mobility is to succeed in the UK.
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Tax and legislation news 11 May 2018
Government is urged to compel transport providers to share data
The Government must show political leadership when it comes to the availability of data if new mobility services are to succeed in the UK, experts have warned.
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Manufacturer news 3 May 2018Criminal investigation launched into Vauxhall Zafira fires
A joint investigation between the DVSA and Luton Borough Council trading standards has been launched into a series of fires involving the Vauxhall Zafira.
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Fleet industry news 15 Nov 2017Transport Committee launches inquiry into Mobility as a Service
Inquiry to examine the transformative potential of an integrated, multi-mode MaaS app, and overcoming barriers to implementation in UK cities and regions.
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Environment news 9 Oct 2017MPs re-launch select committees joint air quality inquiry
The environment, food and rural affairs, environmental audit, health, and transport committees have re-launched their joint inquiry into improving air quality.
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Manufacturer news 28 Apr 2017
Vauxhall showed ‘a reckless disregard for safety’ of drivers, say MPs
Vauxhall was too slow to begin a full investigation into fires affecting Zafira B models, a critical report claims.
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Manufacturer news 7 Feb 2017
Vauxhall calls for vehicle fire database
Vauxhall is calling for the establishment of a national vehicle fire database.
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Industry Profiles 7 Feb 2017Transport Select Committee: Cross-party committee puts politics to one side to bring about change
Stephen Briers interviews Louise Ellman MP, chair of the influential TSC, which can summon company bosses and ministers to give evidence to its inquiries
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Fleet industry news 29 Sep 2016Government defends road safety record of all lane running
Converting the hard shoulder into a running lane does not present an unacceptable level of risk, the Government has claimed.
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Tax and legislation news 20 Jul 2016Volkswagen responds to Transport Committee findings
A new report from the parliamentary Transport Committee claims the Government should investigate and consider prosecuting Volkswagen for its deception, but it has been far too slow to act.
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Fleet industry news 4 May 2016
Safety concerns over use of all-lane motorways
Emergency and breakdown recovery services have voiced concerns about the safety of ‘all-lane running’ if it is to be rolled out across the UK.
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Tax and legislation news 22 Mar 2016MPs call for more average speed cameras across UK
MPs have suggested that more average speed cameras should be deployed on UK roads to catch motorists who drive too fast.
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Tax and legislation news 15 Mar 2016Reduction in road traffic cops ‘prevents’ effective policing, say MPs
MPs on the Transport Committee say the drop in the number of recorded crimes on our roads does not represent a reduction in offences being committed.
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Leasing news 30 Nov 2015
Safety record of all-lane running on motorways to be investigated
MPs have launched an enquiry into ‘all-lane running’ to evaluate its effectiveness in managing capacity and congestion, and its impact on road safety.
