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The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP

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  • Previous roles
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Biography

Chris Grayling was Secretary of State for Transport from July 2016 to July 2019. He was elected Conservative MP for Epsom and Ewell in 2001.

Previous roles in government

  1. Secretary of State for Transport

    • 2016 to 2019
  2. Lord President of the Council

    • 2015 to 2016
  3. Leader of the House of Commons

    • 2015 to 2016
  4. Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

    • 2012 to 2015
  5. Minister of State for Employment

    • 2010 to 2012

Announcements

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  1. Annual update on Crossrail 2019
    • 23 July 2019
    • Written statement
  2. UK government transforming South Wales rail network
    • 22 July 2019
    • News story
  3. DfT to embrace artificial intelligence technology in plans for local roads health-check
    • 20 July 2019
    • News story
  4. DfT injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality
    • 20 July 2019
    • News story
  5. DfT to revolutionise data on traffic works to improve road journeys
    • 20 July 2019
    • News story
  6. Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths
    • 19 July 2019
    • News story
  7. Government launches call for evidence on carbon offsetting
    • 18 July 2019
    • News story
  8. PM hosts automotive leaders at Downing Street
    • 15 July 2019
    • Press release
  9. Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
    • 15 July 2019
    • News story
  10. £150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station
    • 8 July 2019
    • News story
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