Secretary of State for Transport

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP

The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP

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Biography

Chris Grayling was appointed as Secretary of State for Transport on 14 July 2016. He was elected Conservative MP for Epsom and Ewell in 2001.

Education

Chris was educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he studied history.

Political career

Chris served as Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions from May 2010 until September 2012. He was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice from September 2012 until May 2015, and Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from May 2015 until 14 July 2016.

He also held a number of shadow front bench posts, including Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.

Secretary of State for Transport

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the policies of the Department for Transport.

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Department for Transport

Previous roles in government

  1. Lord President of the Council

    • 2015 to 2016

  2. Leader of the House of Commons

    • 2015 to 2016

  3. Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

    • 2012 to 2015

  4. Minister of State for Employment

    • 2010 to 2012

Announcements

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  1. Address to Airlines UK on Heathrow engagement

    • Speech

  2. Transport Secretary challenges industry to balance expansion costs

    • News story

  3. Birmingham to host world's first zero emission vehicle summit

    • News story

  4. Plans to tackle Northern rail issues top priority

    • News story

  5. Upgrades to North Devon link road to boost business

    • News story

  6. Melton Mowbray bypass will help support thousands of jobs and homes

    • News story

  7. Vital £51 million road improvements on A164 given go ahead

    • News story

  8. Jobs and housing unlocked by road schemes valued at more than £570 million

    • News story

  9. East Coast rail update

    • Statement to Parliament

  10. Digital rail revolution will reduce overcrowding and cut delays

    • News story
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