After the document was published, Transport Scotland, on behalf of the FTS group, looked at how quickly HS2 could be delivered.

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Even though John Prescott, the deputy prime minister, highlighted the issue of road pricing, this week's document defines the heart of an integrated transport policy as better information and more reliable connections between various modes of transport.

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The document details the results of the committee's investigation into the transport operation for the London 2012 Games.

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If a sign fails to comply with the document's specification then it needs separate approval from the Department for Transport before it can be used as a means of enforcement.

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This document, which outlines the issues to be addressed in a white paper on transport next year, is little more than a regurgitation of questions that have been asked many times during the past few years.

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