Legislation update – November 2023

Consultations which opened in November 2023  

Civil Aviation Authority - Hydrogen Sandbox  

The Civil Aviation Authority is inviting industry, academia and organisations to join its Regulatory Sandbox to test hydrogen technologies that support the use of hydrogen as an aviation fuel. The tests will identify hazards, risks, safety challenges and gaps in current CAA regulations and evaluate the proposed mitigations through verification and validation.  Released 27/11/2023 - closes 10/01/2024.  

Competition and Markets Authority - Retained Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption provisional decision  

The CMA is consulting on a provisional decision not to recommend replacement of the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (the 'Retained CBER') with a new UK block exemption order. Released 17/11/2023 - closes 15/12/2023.  

Welsh Government – Road safety strategy  

Welsh Government wants to hear your views about road safety, so we can understand your priorities and how to make roads safe for all. Released 08/11/2023 - closes 31/01/2024.  

European Scrutiny Committee - EU Entry/Exit and the UK border  

The European Union’s (EU) proposals to introduce a new Entry/Exit System to replace manual passport stamping will usher in a new way of handling people leaving the UK to holiday in the Schengen Area. Released 06/11/2024 - closes 12/01/2024.  

Consultations which closed in November 2023  

DfI - Newry Southern Relief Road - overview  

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Southern Division is advancing the design and development of a new strategic road link to the south of Newry City, between the A1 Dublin Road dual carriageway and A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway. This would provide an alternative route for strategic traffic that avoids Newry City centre. Released 14/08/2023 - closed 13/11/2023.   

DfT - Updating GB type approval for road vehicles  

Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards. Released 12/10/2023 - closed 10/11/2023.  

Announcements, November 2023  

30/11/2023 - DfT - £34 million funding boost for Greater Manchester A34 improvements  

Funding will help to reduce congestion, improve connectivity and generate more than £72 million in benefits for Greater Manchester and Stockport.  

30/11/2023 - DfT - Annual bus statistics: year ending March 2023  

Annual statistics on local buses in Great Britain for the year ending March 2023.  

29/11/2023 - DfT - Reported road casualties in Great Britain, provisional estimates: year ending June 2023  

Personal injury accident and casualty statistics on public roads in Great Britain for the year ending June 2023.  

28/11/2023 - DfT - The future of flight takes off as Virgin airliner crosses Atlantic solely powered by sustainable aviation fuel  

First-ever 100% SAF-fuelled commercial transatlantic flight marks a milestone in decarbonising air travel.  

27/11/2023 - DfT - UK government funding to boost self-driving transport technologies  

Up to £150 million of funding to 2030 to support the UK’s position among world leaders in self-driving technologies.  

26/11/2023 - DBT - Advanced manufacturing plan  

The advanced manufacturing plan sets out the actions we are taking to be the best place in the world to start and grow a manufacturing business.  

24/11/2023 - DfT - UK government leads the way towards decarbonising air travel as new global agreement takes flight  

Framework agreed by the international aviation sector to reduce aviation fuel emissions by 5% by 2030.  

24/11/2023 - Multi Department - Nissan triples investment in electric vehicle production in the UK  

Nissan is delivering up to £2 billion of new investment to produce two new electric vehicle models in Sunderland.  

24/11/2023 - DfT - Public attitudes to the use of AI in DfT consultations and correspondence  

Explores public perceptions of the use of artificial intelligence to analyse consultation responses and support the drafting of external correspondence responses.  

24/11/2023 - Multi Department - The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 guidance  

Guidance for operators of publicly accessible electric vehicle charge points on the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023.  

23/11/2023 - DVSA - DVSA publishes its Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) programme results  

DVSA has published its first Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) report on vehicle and component testing. The MSU inspects vehicles, trailers, parts and equipment to make sure they are safe for people to buy and use. It also checks that they meet current and relevant environmental standards.  

23/11/2023 - DVLA - Introducing the Driver and vehicles account  

The Driver and vehicles account is DVLA’s new online service, which allows motorists to view their driver and vehicle information in one place and receive digital tax reminders.  

23/11/2023 - DfT - £5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible  

Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2023 competition.  

23/11/2023 - DfT - Road conditions in England to March 2023  

Road condition statistics on local authority roads and Highways England managed roads in England.  

22/11/2023 - HMRC - Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans and motorcycles from 1 April 2024  

This tax information and impact note outlines Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans, motorcycles and motorcycle trade licences from 1 April 2024.  

22/11/2023 - HSE - HSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2022/23  

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries.  

21/11/2023 - Multi Department - Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers next year  

Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay.  

21/11/2023 - Automated Vehicles Bill 2023  

The 2023 Automated Vehicles Bill will set the legal framework for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.  

21/11/2023 - The Railways (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2024  

This Statutory Instrument (SI) revokes certain pieces of retained EU law (assimilated law from 1 January 2024) and makes amendments to existing legislation consequential on those revocations.  

21/11/2023 - Multi Department - Motoring executive agency business plans for 2023 to 2024  

Publication of the business plans of the Department for Transport motoring agencies.  

20/11/2023 - DfT - Network North: highways maintenance funding increase  

Redirected HS2 funding totalling £8.3 billion to support biggest-ever road resurfacing programme across England.  

17/11/2023 - DVSA - Changes to the IVA booking process  

Due to an increase in demand for appointments, as of 1 December 2023 the number of appointments given for a single application will be reduced from three to two.  

17/11/2023 - DfT - Staying safe: guidance for taxi and public hire vehicle drivers  

Personal and vehicle safety guidance for taxi and public hire vehicle drivers.  

17/11/2023 - Multi Department - Government calls on councils to make taxis and private hire vehicles more accessible  

Updated best practice guidance puts more emphasis on making taxi and PHV services more accessible to disabled people.  

17/11/2023 - DfT - £8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers  

Redirected HS2 funding to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country, improving journeys for all.  

16/11/2023 - HMRC - Overview of the Single Trade Window  

Find out about the upcoming Single Trade Window service that will help users to meet their border obligations.  

16/11/2023 - DBT - Minimum service levels (MSL): issuing work notices  

Guidance for employers, trade unions and workers on issuing work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.  

16/11/2023 - DfT - Heavy Goods Vehicle driver vacancies in the United Kingdom: October 2021 to September 2023  

Heavy goods vehicle driver vacancies statistics on the number of businesses reporting vacancies, the impact on deliveries and financial incentives.  

16/11/2023 - DfT - HGV drivers vacancies  

Data about Heavy Good Vehicle (HGV) driver vacancies, collected as part of the Road Freight Haulage survey. These statistics are badged as official statistics.  

16/11/2023 - DfT - New £2 million competition launched to help decarbonise local transport  

UK businesses can apply for up to £500,000 to run pioneering trials that tackle local transport challenges.  

15/11/2023 - DESNZ - Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices  

The Competition and Markets Authority to be granted new powers to help improve competition in the road fuel market and protect consumers from unfair prices.  

15/11/2023 - DVSA - Version 12 of the O1-O4 IVA Inspection Manual  

From 15 December 2023, some changes will take effect in the O1-O4 IVA Inspection Manual.  

14/11/2023 - DfT - Funding boost for new train station in Bradford as part of Network North Plan  

New station to improve connectivity, benefitting education and business in the UK’s ‘City of Culture’.  

13/11/2023 - HMRC - The Customs (Aerodromes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023  

This tax information and impact note is about the changes to customs rules which apply to goods that are imported and exported in certain circumstances.  

13/11/2023 - DfT - Placing transportable pressure equipment on the market in Great Britain  

Find out about the rules for placing transportable pressure equipment on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2023.  

09/11/2023 - DfT - The Railways and Freight Transport etc (Revocation) Regulations 2024  

The Statutory Instrument (SI) revokes certain pieces of assimilated law which have either expired or are no longer applicable following EU exit.  

09/11/2023 - DfT - New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads  

Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who cannot drive.  

08/11/2023 - DfT - A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order: decision extension  

The deadline for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine DCO decision has been extended until 7 March 2024.  

08/11/2023 - DfT - Renewable fuel statistics 2023: Second provisional release  

Supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2023.  

08/11/2023 - DfT - Renewable fuel statistics 2022: Final report   

Supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2022.  

06/11/2023 - DfT - New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on anti-social behaviour  

Backed by £2.5 million of funding, specially-trained officers will enhance public safety and help prevent violence against women and girls on and around public transport.  

06/11/2023 - DfT - Future aviation skills strategy research  

This independent report assesses the future skills needs within the aviation sector.  

02/11/2023 - DVSA - Driver CPC and tachograph information now available on DVLA's driver and vehicles account  

DVLA has now added Driver CPC and tachograph information to its driver and vehicles account.  

01/11/2023 - DfT - Electric vehicle charging device statistics: October 2023  

The number of publicly available electric vehicle charging devices in the UK.  

Published On: 07/12/2023 12:30:00