Green groups angered as officials tell select committee the move would save money for other parts of the economy
Nick Clegg says government's £9.4bn programme of upgrades offers greener alternatives to cars and planes
Justine Greening unveils draft Aviation Policy Framework, but call for evidence on capacity delayed until later this year
High-speed line based on the kind of 'unrealistic assumptions' that led to taxpayers funding HS1 to the tune of £4.9bn
Government data reveals supply is well below sustainabiity target of 80 per cent a year before mandatory standards come into force
Businesses encouraged to switch to electric fleets as government announces tax breaks and discounts of up to £8,000
225mph trains linking London and Birmingham in 49 minutes to run by 2026 with lines to Manchester and Leeds promised by 2032
Government urged to press ahead with £32bn HS2 scheme in letters to three newspapers signed by executives, academics, and trade unions
Transport minister Justine Greening says no announcement on £34bn high-speed rail project will be made until January
Register aims to help motorists charge up in different locations, without signing up to new schemes