Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

Organisations: Department for Transport

Current role holder: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

Responsibilities

The Minister for Rail is responsible for:   

• rail policy and infrastructure
• rail reform and GBR design
• workforce reform
• HS2
• Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR)
• East West Rail (EWR)
• light rail
• London and TfL

Current role holder

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Transport on 8 July 2024.

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