Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Organisations: Department for Transport

Responsibilities

The Minister is responsible for:

• aviation
• maritime
• security and civil contingencies

Previous holders of this role

1. Robert Courts KC

   2020 to 2022

2. The Rt Hon Kelly Tolhurst

   2020 to 2020

Announcements

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• Sailor who restored hundred-year-old steamship recognised with achievement award
  • 03 September 2022
  • News story
• New government partnership directors at NATS
  • 01 September 2022
  • Press release
• Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council report on drones
  • 22 July 2022
  • Correspondence
• £1.5 million to boost recruitment into the aviation sector
  • 22 July 2022
  • News story
• Transport update: search and rescue
  • 21 July 2022
  • Written statement
• New aerospace innovation to propel UK to growth and greener skies backed by £273 million
  • 18 July 2022
  • Press release
• New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair pay
  • 06 July 2022
  • News story
• 22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season
  • 30 June 2022
  • News story
• £2.4 million funding to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing
  • 23 June 2022
  • News story
• Government helps prevent last-minute summer flight cancellations with “amnesty” on airport slots rule
  • 21 June 2022
  • News story

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