Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Minister is responsible for:

  • high speed rail (HS2)
  • devolution including Northern Powerhouse
  • motoring agencies
  • local transport
  • road and vehicle safety and standards
  • buses and taxis
  • traffic management
  • sustainable accessible travel (including walking and cycling)
  • smart ticketing

Previous holders of this role

  1. Andrew Jones

    2015 to 2017