Ministerial role
Minister of State
Organisations:
Department for Transport
Responsibilities
The Minister is responsible for:
- rail, Crossrail and Crossrail 2
- East West Rail
- cycling and walking
- accessibility
- corporate
Previous holders of this role
-
The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP
2019 to 2021
-
The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP
2019 to 2019
-
The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP
2018 to 2019
-
The Rt Hon Jo Johnson
2018 to 2018
Announcements
Subscriptions
- Rail fares capped to prevent high increases for passengers
- Seventh annual Rail Industry Forum
- Werrington Tunnel opens unlocking faster journeys on the East Coast Main Line
- Freight train capacity doubles to Port of Liverpool thanks to £8.3 million line upgrade
- The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022: draft legislation
- Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced
- High performing rail timetable announced for Manchester
- Government offers £1 million accessibility boost to ferries to the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly
- Government commissions action to improve rail air quality
- Pacer train becomes family support centre for Airedale Hospital