London not ready for driverless 'robotaxis', report warns A London Assembly report has urged transport officials to hold off on introducing driverless taxis until stronger safety measures are in place Evening Standard · Oct 12
John Swinney defends Stephen Flynn amid CalMac ferry gas leak row JOHN Swinney has backed Stephen Flynn after a row broke out over whether the Transport Secretary had been briefed about a gas leak on a CalMac ferry before appearing at a Holyrood committee ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 10
Tougher rules needed for utility firms digging up roads, MPs say The Commons Transport Committee set out plans to stop roads being dug up multiple times. Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025
Government urged to include self-driving vehicle legislation in King’s Speech MPs said the UK should seek to ‘maintain’ its ‘competitive advantage’ over other countries in relation to the technology. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Ferry provision for Scotland's islands is ‘well below reasonable’ levels, consultation finds The provision of ferries for Scotland’s island communities is “well below” reasonable levels, hundreds of respondents to a Holyrood consultation have said. A total of 394 responses were received to the Transport Committee’s call for views on the fer Insider UK · Dec 21, 2022
Tory rail chief dodges questions over 'scuppering' deal to stop pre-Christmas strikes The Transport Secretary Mark Harper also called on unions to 'call off' the strikes - starting next week - which he said are 'so damaging to individuals and businesses across a whole range of sectors' Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022
Government’s rail cuts ‘letting down North and Midlands’ as MPs urge rethink Transport Select Committee tells ministers to review their decision taking into account levelling-up The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Air passengers should get more protection from Covid-like disruption, says MPs The Transport Committee said the UK Civil Aviation Authority should be given ‘more teeth’ to fine airlines that do not compensation customers. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
P&O Ferries: Company bosses summoned to appear before MPs after 'shameful' mass sacking of UK crew P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite has been called to appear at a joint hearing of the Business, Energy and Industry Strategy Committee and Transport Committee Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022