Ministerial role

Minister of State for Transport

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

This is not a current government role

The minister is responsible for:

• rail strategy (including overall fares policy)
• London - including Crossrail
• HS2
• international and European engagement
• aviation – including Air Accident Branch

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Simon Burns

   2012 to 2013

2. The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP

   2010 to 2012

Announcements

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• Secretary of State welcomes Irish President's upcoming visit to UK
  • 18 November 2013
  • News story
• Network Rail Operations Focus conference
  • 16 October 2013
  • Speech
• HS2
  • 12 September 2013
  • Written statement
• Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme
  • 12 September 2013
  • Press release
• Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2
  • 24 July 2013
  • Press release
• Air navigation guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority
  • 25 June 2013
  • Written statement
• New deal will bring benefits to UK and Malaysian consumers
  • 21 June 2013
  • Press release
• Views sought on holiday protection scheme
  • 23 May 2013
  • Press release
• Call for evidence on the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: transport
  • 14 May 2013
  • Written statement
• Speech for Railtex exhibition
  • 30 April 2013
  • Speech

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