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17:06 In Brief Events
17:06 | Events | PoliticsHome
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt speaks at The King’s Funds annual NHS leadership and management summit in London (15.45) Transport minister Stephen Hammond attends the International Transport Forum in Leipzig Local transport minister Nor... Continue to article
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16:48 In Brief Events
16:48 | Events | PoliticsHome
Business secretary Vince Cable speaks at a CBI and GE Capital event in London on accessing alternative finance for growing businesses (09.30) Foreign secretary William Hague meets Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian in London ... Continue to article
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16:57 In Brief Events
16:57 | Events | PoliticsHome
Business secretary Vince Cable speaks at the British American Business Council transatlantic conference in Birmingham (20.00) Education secretary Michael Gove delivers the Centre for Policy Studies Keith Joseph memorial lecture in London... Continue to article
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12:41 Norman Baker: Government is dealing with specifics that cause cycling accidents On air
On Air | Norman Baker MP | Liberal Democrat | Daily Politics, BBC 2
Norman Baker said the Government was dealing with "specific factors" that cause cycling accidents, to encourage more people to use the mode of transport. "I don’t agree it is perilous. We are putting money into dangerous junctions. I’ve ... Continue to article
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16:18 House of Commons Business Commons Business
16:18 | Commons Business | PoliticsHome
COMMONS CHAMBER 9.30am: Culture, media and sport questions (topicals at 10.05am) 10.15am: Women and equalities questions 10.30am: Business question Main business Finance (No. 2) Bill: Consideration in committee (day 2) Adjo... Continue to article
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08:36 Dot Commons: Reformin' Norman's smash hit Dot Commons
Norman Baker has taken time out from sorting out the nation's planes, trains and automobiles (and cycles) to appear in this stirring performance from his band The Reform Club. So far the vid hasn't got the attention of more than 5,000 peopl...
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09:02 Norman Baker: Pothole repair requires long-term thinking On air
On Air | Norman Baker MP | Liberal Democrat | Today, BBC Radio 4
Norman Baker said local councils should take a long-term approach to pothole repair. “Well I think the Government’s got it right in a sense that our network, the motorway network and the trunk road network is in pretty good condition, an... Continue to article
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16:57 House of Commons Business Commons Business
16:57 | Commons Business | PoliticsHome
COMMONS CHAMBER 11.30am: Treasury questions (topicals at 12.15pm) Ten minute rule motion: National Commonwealth Military Day Bill (Graham Evans, Con, Weaver Vale) Main business Opposition day debate (19th allotted day): (i) Tax f... Continue to article
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16:28 Lobby:No 10: No Cabinet ministers on migrants' committee Lobby Briefings
16:28 | Lobby Briefings | PoliticsHome
Downing Street revealed that no Cabinet ministers were sitting on the Inter-Ministerial Group on Migrants' Access to Benefits and Public Services. The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said the 12-strong group was being chaired by Mark... Continue to article
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08:50 Story (1 links): Road tax shake up
Story View linksMotorists have been told that vehicle tax may be scrapped and replaced with a new system of pay-as-you-drive tolls. Transport Minister Norman Baker said that a shake up was inevitable, saying "Every government of every colour will get there, whatever parties say now.”
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Stories involving Norman Baker
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23/09/2012 in Tax
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Road tax shake up
Motorists have been told that vehicle tax may be scrapped and replaced with a new system of pay-as-you-drive tolls. Transport Minister Norman Baker said that a shake up was inevitable, saying "Every government of every colour will get there, whatever parties say now.”
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11/11/2011 in Law, Justice & Prisons
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Rail cable theft laws to be tightened
Scrap-metal dealers who sell on stolen signal cabling will face tighter laws in an attempt to end a trade that has affected 4m rail passengers, the Transport Minister announced yesterday. Norman Baker called for laws to be reviewed, saying the Government was looking at "what further steps might be necessary in regulation and legislation to deal with a very serious problem that is having a big impact on the economy and on passengers".
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26/09/2010
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Norman Baker's 'taxi wars'
Transport minister Norman Baker has launched an inquiry into the employment of foreign cab drivers after being taken for a ride by a taxi driver who he said had a "limited grasp of English".
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06/01/2012 in Local Government
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Govt to hold sat-nav summit
The Government is to host a summit to address the problems caused when lorry and car drivers are misdirected by out-of-date directions from their satellite navigation systems. The talks will be held by Local Transport Minister Norman Baker in March, and will ensure "everything possible" is done to get vehicles on the right roads.
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10/08/2010
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Ministers defend road safety cuts
Transport minister Norman Baker has defended criticisms from the president of the AA and top traffic police officer Mike Giannasi, saying “this Government is firmly committed to road safety."
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05/07/2010 in Economy & Employment
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Rural bus prices 'under threat'
MPs have warned that rural bus fares could rise if the government decides to cut a £500m bus industry grant. The government has confirmed the grant is under review, but MPs have said cutting the funding could isolate communities.
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