Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security)

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister is responsible for: 

• aviation 
• aviation decarbonisation, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) 
• maritime 
• maritime decarbonisation and autonomy 
• maritime and aviation accessibility 
• the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) 
• the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) 
• security  
• civil contingencies 
• international transport policy

Previous holders of this role

1. Mike Kane MP

   2024 to 2025

Announcements

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• Heroic British Captain receives prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for saving 89 lives at sea
  • 03 September 2025
  • Press release
• £30 million to decarbonise shipping, boost careers and deliver growth across the UK
  • 24 July 2025
  • Press release
• £63 million lift-off for clean aviation fuels
  • 22 July 2025
  • Press release
• NATS technical failure of August 2023: CAA progress report on review recommendations
  • 01 July 2025
  • Written statement
• £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs
  • 20 June 2025
  • Press release
• New vision for UK ports will propel prosperity in Britain’s coastal communities
  • 05 June 2025
  • Press release
• Proposed revision of the national policy statement for ports
  • 04 June 2025
  • Written statement
• Response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS)
  • 02 June 2025
  • Written statement
• Boost for British green aviation fuel production to support jobs and lift off emerging industry
  • 14 May 2025
  • Press release
• Priorities for the CAA within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector
  • 01 April 2025
  • Correspondence

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