Secretary of State for Transport

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The Secretary of State for Transport is the UK government cabinet minister responsible for national transport policy, infrastructure, and regulation.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
createdBy Government of the United Kingdom
hasAuthorityOver aviation policy in the United Kingdom
civil aviation regulation in the United Kingdom
maritime transport policy in the United Kingdom
national transport strategy
public transport policy in England
rail transport policy in Great Britain
shipping regulation in the United Kingdom
strategic road network in England
transport decarbonisation strategy in the United Kingdom
transport safety policy in the United Kingdom
jurisdiction England
United Kingdom-wide reserved transport matters
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity London
memberOf UK Cabinet
officeHoldersAreUsually Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom
officeHoldersMayBe Members of the House of Lords
oversees Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
Department for Transport
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Highways England
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Network Rail (through sponsorship)
Office of Rail and Road (through sponsorship)
partOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor aviation security policy in the United Kingdom
franchising of passenger rail services in Great Britain (subject to reforms)
international transport agreements involving the United Kingdom
legislation relating to transport in the United Kingdom
major transport infrastructure projects
maritime safety and search and rescue policy in the United Kingdom
national transport policy in the United Kingdom
road traffic law and regulation in Great Britain
strategic planning of transport networks
transport aspects of environmental and climate policy
transport infrastructure in the United Kingdom
transport regulation in the United Kingdom
vehicle registration and driver licensing in Great Britain
seat Westminster
style The Right Honourable


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