Rail strategy first priority for Kelly and new ministerial team

05 July 2007

The new transport ministerial team: <b>Minister of State Rosie Winterton</b> Regional transport strategy, local public transport, walking, cycling, local roads and traffic, access and quality, Europe

The new transport ministerial team: Minister of State Rosie Winterton Regional transport strategy, local public transport, walking, cycling, local roads and traffic, access and quality, Europe

The new transport ministerial team:<b>Parliamentary under secretary Jim Fitzpatrick</b> Aviation, environment, shipping, road safety

The new transport ministerial team:Parliamentary under secretary Jim Fitzpatrick Aviation, environment, shipping, road safety

The new transport ministerial team: <b>Secretary of State Ruth Kelly</b>

The new transport ministerial team: Secretary of State Ruth Kelly

The new transport ministerial team:<b>Parliamentary under secretary Tom Harris</b> Rail and light rail, British Transport Police, Highways Agency and strategic roads, major ports planning decisions

The new transport ministerial team:Parliamentary under secretary Tom Harris Rail and light rail, British Transport Police, Highways Agency and strategic roads, major ports planning decisions

Ruth Kelly has become the first female transport secretary of state for almost 40 years following the ministerial reshuffle instigated by new prime minister Gordon Brown.

The reshuffle sees almost the entire ministerial transport team replaced, with only junior transport minister Tom Harris remaining in post. Douglas Alexander moves to become secretary of state for international development, Stephen Ladyman has left the Government and Gillian Merron has become a minister in the Cabinet...