Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport)

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Minister for Local Transport is responsible for:   

• local transport 
• active travel 
• violence against women and girls (VAWG) 
• taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) 
• road safety

Previous holders of this role

1. Lilian Greenwood MP

   2025 to 2026

Announcements

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• Government and rail industry say ‘enough’ to sexual harassment
  • 22 May 2026
  • News story
• Innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1 million
  • 12 May 2026
  • Press release
• Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost
  • 30 March 2026
  • Press release
• Women and girls' walking safety
  • 26 March 2026
  • Speech
• Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night
  • 25 March 2026
  • Press release
• New proposals set out to reduce 'out-of-area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety
  • 08 January 2026
  • Press release
• New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most
  • 08 January 2026
  • Press release
• Pavement parking consultation: government response
  • 08 January 2026
  • Written statement
• Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy
  • 06 January 2026
  • Press release
• Government and police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season
  • 11 December 2025
  • Press release

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