Secretary of State for Transport
Heidi Alexander MP
Biography
Heidi Alexander MP was appointed as the Secretary of State for Transport on 29 November 2024.
She was previously the Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice from the 8 July 2024 to 29 November 2024. She was elected as the MP for Swindon South in July 2024.
Secretary of State for Transport
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