August 2005

The following sections provide links to information released by DfT in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests during August 2005.

Responses released by DfT's Executive Agencies may be found on their respective websites: Driving Standards Agency (DSA), Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Highways Agency (HA), Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The public inquiry into the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Scheme

An FOI request for a copy of the inspectors report on the public inquiry into the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway Scheme.

Published:

31 August 2005

The Department's communications budget

An FOI request for information about the Department's spend on communication during the financial year 2003/4.

Published:

26 August 2005

Automatic Identification System (AIS) Networks

An FOI request for information relating to the development of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Networks.

Published:

26 August 2005

The crash of the Agusta 109E helicopter G-PWER on 3 March 2004

An FOI request for information relating to the crash of the Agusta 109E helicopter G-PWER near Bournemouth Airport on 3 March 2004.

Published:

26 August 2005

Approval and funding for road schemes and public transport schemes

An FOI request for information about withdrawn provisional approval and funding for road schemes and public transport schemes.

Published:

24 August 2005

Information about the New Mersey Gateway Study Report commissioned in 1992

An FOI request for the advice submitted by DFT officials to Ministers on New Mersey Gateway Study Report commissioned in 1992.

Published:

24 August 2005

Information technology projects since 1998 costing around £10,000

An FOI request for information about information technology projects since 1998 costing around £10,000.

Published:

25 August 2005

Public attitudes to Intelligent Transport Systems

An FOI request for information about research into public attitudes to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

Published:

18 August 2005

Accidents involving container ships

An FOI request for statistics on the number of accidents involving container ships in UK and international waters.

Published:

16 August 2005

Road numbering and classification

An FOI request for information about road numbering and classification.

Published:

12 August 2005

Surface access to Heathrow Airport

An FOI request for information regarding surface access to Heathrow Airport.

Published:

12 August 2005

Information relating to the Crossrail Bill

An FOI request for unpublished reports concerning tunnel, shaft and spoil removal alternatives in the Spitalfields area.

Published:

12 August 2005

Information about end dates for inaccessible trains.

An FOI request for information about end dates for inaccessible trains.

Published:

10 August 2005

How Government Departments respond to change, with particular focus on staffing

An FOI request for information about how Government Departments respond to change, with particular focus on staffing.

Published:

05 August 2005

Heathrow airport development scenarios

An FOI request for details of the three Heathrow airport development scenarios developed by the DfT and referred to in the Civil Aviation Authority report titled ''Airport Expansion in the South East'' dated December 2003.

Published:

05 August 2005

Road casualty statistics relating to road works on UK motorways

An FOI request for statistical information about accidents relating to road works on UK motorways.

Published:

04 August 2005

Civil servants carrying out the role of Senior Responsible Owner for IT projects

An FOI request for information about the number of civil servants carrying out the role of Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for IT projects and programmes.

Published:

03 August 2005

Marine accidents concerning seamen working on chemical tankers

An FOI request for statistics of marine accidents concerning seamen working on chemical tankers.

Published:

02 August 2005

Statistics about the number of deaths as a result of persons overboard vessels

An FOI request for statistics about the number of persons overboard vessels and how many resulted in death from 1991 to 2004.

Published:

02 August 2005

Accidents involving means of access to and from vessels

An FOI request for statistics and examples of accidents involving means of access to and from vessels.

Published:

02 August 2005

The Cranford Agreement operation at Heathrow Airport

An FOI request for information about the reasons for the continuation of the Cranford Agreement operation at Heathrow Airport.

Published:

02 August 2005

Fatal road casualty statistics

An FOI request for information about any changes in the gathering, recording, definitions and auditing of fatal road casualty statistics over last 20 years.

Published:

02 August 2005

Briefing incoming Ministers

An FOI request about material prepared by DfT civil servants for briefing incoming Ministers.

Published:

01 August 2005

FOI responses available only in hard copy format

Responses to Freedom of Information requests that cannot be provided in an electronic format and are available in hard copy format only.

Published:

24 August 2005