Department for Transport: Departmental Responsibilities

(asked on 17th September 2025) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list the allocation of responsibilities of Ministers in the Department for Transport.


Answered by
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This question was answered on 1st October 2025

The responsibilities of Ministers in the Department for Transport can be found below:

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all Department for Transport business, including:

  • overarching responsibility for the departmental portfolio and oversight of the ministerial team
  • delivering the transport priorities of the government: making transport cheaper, greener, and more reliable
  • ensuring the transport network is safe and accessible
  • corporate functions such as oversight of departmental finance and public appointments

The Minister for Rail is responsible for:

  • rail
  • light rail
  • London and TfL

The Minister for Roads and Buses is responsible for:

  • roads
  • buses
  • accessibility
  • automated vehicles (AVs)
  • motoring agencies
  • micromobility

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

The Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation is responsible for:

  • aviation and airport expansion
  • maritime
  • decarbonisation and electric vehicles (EVs)
  • freight and borders
  • security
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