Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

Biography

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Transport on 8 July 2024.

Minister of State (Minister for Rail)

The Rail Minister is responsible for: 

  • rail transformation and reform 
  • rail markets 
  • rail infrastructure 
  • High Speed 2 (HS2) 
  • international rail 
  • rail freight 
  • rail accessibility 
  • rail decarbonisation 
  • the British Transport Police
  • Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

More about this role

Department for Transport