Transport Minister

Simon is a Government minister, currently serving as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) in the Department for Transport.

Responsibilities:

Local transport (buses, taxis, private hire vehicles, light rail)
Local transport decarbonisation
Local transport accessibility, and cross-cutting transport accessibility
Tackling violence against women and girls on the transport network
Active travel
E-scooters
Modal shift
Regions and devolution
The department’s relationship with London, including Transport for London
Transport connectivity across the union
Integrated transport strategy

Correspondence Email Address:

pocorrespondence@dft.gov.u

Ministerial Responsibilities at the DFT