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Topic: New Transport Secretary (Read 824 times)
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From the Department for Transport:The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Philip Hammond, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge to be Secretary of State for Transport.
Mr Hammond was raised in Essex, attending school in Brentwood before going on to read Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University College, Oxford. Prior to his election to the House in 1997, he followed a business career in small and medium-sized companies in manufacturing, consultancy, property and construction and oil and gas, both in the UK and abroad.
In recent years, Mr Hammond has held a number of shadow portfolios, most recently as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
He is married with three children. |
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Ministerial Responsibilities:
The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP - Secretary of State for Transport:
Spending Review
Transport Security - including Transec
High Speed Rail
Overall responsibility for Transport Strategy
Theresa Villiers MP - Minister of State for Transport:
Rail
London - including Crossrail
Olympics
Europe
Aviation - including Air Accident Investigation Branch
Norman Baker MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport:
Regional and Local Transport
Buses and Taxis - including concessionary fares
Walking and Cycling
Accessibility and Equalities
Alternatives to travel
Mike Penning MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport:
Strategic roads and Highways Agency
Motoring agencies
Road Safety and Standards
Freight and Logistics - including lorry road user charging
Maritime and Dangerous Goods - including Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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