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Legislation update September 2024
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Consultations which opened in September 2024
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Consultations which closed in September 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government -
Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system
"This consultation sought views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.
Released 30/07/2024 – Closed 24/09/2024.
Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) Consultation – Changing the exhaust emissions test for light vehicles with a modern diesel engine
This consultation sought views on a proposal to change the annual roadworthiness test (MOT test) by introducing an alternative exhaust emissions test for cars and light goods vehicles registered from January 2013 and fitted with a modern diesel engine. Released 24/07/2024 - closed 18/09/2024.
HMT - Autumn Budget 2024 / Spending Review - Stakeholder Representation
A representation to Autumn Budget 2024 and/or the Spending Review is a written submission from an interest group, individual, Member of Parliament or representative body to HM Treasury with the aim of commenting on government policy and suggesting new policy ideas to be considered in the upcoming Budget. Released 31/07/2024 - closed 10/09/2024.
ICBC - Call for evidence: An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK
The ICIBI invited anyone with knowledge and experience of clandestine entry to the UK by vehicle or freight to submit evidence for the inspection. Released 22/08/2024 - closed 06/09/2024.
Announcements, September 2024
30/09/2024 – DfT - 'Not for EU’ labelling for retail products across Great Britain:
Policy update Retail product labelling requirements for certain agrifood products.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge repair technology in action on Blackpool visit
Government plans to fix up to one million more potholes a year and help halt the decline of the country’s road network.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Road safety statistics data tools
Links to new tools which provide access to bespoke tabulations and mapping of road collision and casualty data.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported drinking and driving: data tables
Data about the reported drink drive collisions and casualties, produced by Department for Transport.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Road safety statistics: STATS19 review update and future development roadmap
An update on progress in implementation of the latest review of STATS19, conducted in 2018, including the department’s future roadmap for road safety data and statistics.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Economic appraisal for investing in local highways maintenance
Findings from an evidence review that aims to provide DfT with a better understanding of the economic benefits of investing in local highways maintenance.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Road accident and safety statistics: factsheets
Road safety factsheets relating to specific road user groups and any one-off or ad-hoc statistics.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Perceptions of personal safety on public transport
How socio-demographic factors shape perceptions of personal safety on public transport for people with protected characteristics
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: Injury severity within injury-based reporting systems
A summary of statistics on injury severity and injury type, for reported road casualties in police forces using injury-based reporting systems.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Sub-national transport bodies: initiatives evaluation
An evaluation of initiatives that aimed to improve the capacity and capability of local transport authorities in the UK.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Integrated network management digital twin: economic benefits analysis
A study that looks at digital versions of network management systems and how they could benefit UK transport services over the next 10 years.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: older and younger driver factsheets, 2023
These factsheets provide an overview of casualties in collisions involving older (aged 70 and over) and younger (aged 17 to 24) drivers.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: road user risk 2023
A summary of statistics on fatalities and fatality rates, for reported road collisions in Great Britain in 2023
26/09/2024 – DfT - The role of transport in tackling loneliness
Aims to establish evidence on the relationship between loneliness and transport.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: pedal cyclist factsheet 2023
A summary of statistics on pedal cycle casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain with data up to 2023.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: casualties and deprivation factsheet 2023 (England)
A high-level overview of the association between road casualties and levels of deprivation, as captured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
26/09/2024 – DfT - Bus service improvement plan: phase 1 intervention evaluation
Provides an update on how phase 1 intervention bus improvement plans (BSIPs) are monitored and evaluated in England.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: pedestrian factsheet 2023
A summary of statistics on pedestrian casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain with data up to 2023.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: e-Scooter factsheet: 2023
A summary of statistics on e-scooter casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain to the end of 2023.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: motorcyclist factsheet 2023
A summary of statistics on motorcyclist casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain with data up to 2023
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain: fatal 4 factsheet, 2023
This factsheet provides an overview of factors associated with fatal collisions, including speed, alcohol and drugs and seatbelt non-wearing.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Parkway stations: modelling and appraisal
Presents findings from a study of parkway stations across the UK
26/09/2024 – DfT - Highways asset management: funding and data collection survey
Findings from a study into how local authorities administer the Potholes Fund and what highways and asset maintenance data they are collecting.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Our changing travel 2023
A study of post-pandemic transport trends and changing travel behavior.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Reported road collisions, vehicles and casualties tables for Great Britain Detailed statistics about reported personal injury road collisions for Great Britain, vehicles and casualties involved.
26/09/2024 – DfT - Road accidents and safety statistics
Statistics and data about reported collisions and casualties on public roads in Great Britain.
24/09/2024 – DVSA - Updating the Individual Vehicle Approval inspection manual for Passenger Vehicles (M1).
24/09/2024 – DVSA - Updating the Individual Vehicle Approval inspection manual for light goods vehicles (N1)
24/09/2024 – DfT - Future skills needs across the transport sector
This independent report provides an analysis of the future transport workforce and skills needs.
24/09/2024 – DfT - Vehicle licensing statistics: April to June 2024
This release presents statistics on motor vehicles in the United Kingdom (UK) covering the period up to June 2024. They are based on administrative data held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
19/09/2024 - DESNZ Civil nuclear fuel cooperation: statement on investments for nuclear fuel security
The UK, US, Canada, Japan and France reiterated their intention to work together to build resilient allied supply chains for nuclear fuel to reduce reliance on Russia.
18/09/2024-DfT- Maritime is at the heart of our government's mission
Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for maritime sector during the launch of London International Shipping Week.
17/09/2024 - DBT - Boost for electric vans and buses backed with investment to drive innovation
The government has announced £88 million of funding has been awarded to 46 innovative projects that will help boost zero emission vehicle tech.
12/09/2024 - DfT - First inspection deferral for new dangerous goods vehicles entering into service .
Allows new tank vehicles to enter into service and be used on roads without an ADR1(C) certificate (authorisation 476).
12/09/2024- DfT - Port freight quarterly statistics: April to June 2024
Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for April to June 2024
12/09/2024 - DfT - Bus retrofit performance
Transport Secretary announces a permanent end to further government funding for retrofit and closure of clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme.
12/09/2024 - DfT - The effectiveness of retrofitting selective catalytic reduction technology on to buses
Research into the effectiveness of retrofitted selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology in reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from buses.
10/09/2024 - DfT - Hinckley National Freight Interchange: development consent decision extension
The application decision deadline is extended to 10 March 2025.
03/09/2024 - DfT - Establishing a Shadow Great British Railways
Government will begin delivering improvements for rail passengers and freight users straight away.
03/09/2024 - DfT - Transport Secretary fires the starting gun on rail reform as Public Ownership Bill reaches final stages in Commons
Government to prioritise passengers over private companies and reverse decades of delays, cancellations and unreliable services on Britain’s railways.
Published On: 03/10/2024 13:00:00
