Ministerial role

Minister of State for Transport

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Minister is responsible for:

  • HS2 – Phase Two
  • rail – funding and futures (including RIS, SOFA, ORR, stations policy)
  • cities and urban renewal (including growth deals and Heseltine Review)
  • localism and devolution
  • local connectivity (including smart ticketing, buses, taxis, light rail and trams)
  • accessibility and equalities
  • future transport (including OLEV)
  • natural environment (including biofuels)
  • SMEs
  • international

Previous holders of this role

  1. Baroness Kramer

    2013 to 2015