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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Transport Committee Publications

Transport - Eighth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 9 July 2008. Contents Terms of Reference 1  The Government's approach to freight transport An integrated freight strategy 2  The Government's contribution to investment in infrastructure Infrastructure requirements The Sustainable Distribution Fund The productivity strand of the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) International gateways 3  Capturing the costs of freight transport and facilitating modal shift Appropriate pricing Road haulage Air freight Rail freight Network Rail Inland waterways and coastal shipping 4  Balancing the needs of the freight industry and wishes of the wider public Conflicts between passenger and freight services Out of hours deliveries in urban areas 5  Freight transport and the regions 6  Freight transport and the European Union European Commission freight initiatives Competition for air freight between European airports The road haulage industry 7  Conclusion List of recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of unprinted evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence Wednesday 16 January 2008 Wednesday 6 February 2008 Wednesday 27 February 2008 Written Evidence

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