22.05.15
Who’s who at the DfT
The new ministerial team at the Department for Transport has been named, and responsibilities finalised, so who is doing what? RTM has the answer.
Patrick McLoughlin - Secretary of State for Transport
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the policies of the DfT. Responsibilities include:
- transport strategy, including economic growth and climate change
- spending review
- transport security
- high speed rail (HS2)
Robert Goodwill - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Goodwill is responsible for:
- high speed rail (HS2)
- aviation
- Europe and international
- maritime
- devolution
- cycling and walking
Claire Perry - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Perry is responsible for:
- rail major projects and growth
- rail infrastructure, safety and security
- passenger services
- strategy, funding and sponsorship
- integrated delivery and accessibility
- rail fares and ticketing
Andrew Jones - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Jones is responsible for:
- Northern Powerhouse, including Northern and TransPennine Express franchises
- environment
- Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV)
- connected vehicles
- technology and innovation
- freight and logistics
- national roads and Highways England
- bus policy
- local transport, including roads, local majors, and Local Sustainable Transport Fund
- city growth deals
- smart ticketing
- road safety
(Top picture by: Philip Toscano / PA Archive)
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