Committees

Transport Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Transport Committee is nominated by the House of Commons to scrutinise the Department for Transport. Its formal remit is to hold Ministers and Departments to account, and to investigate matters of public concern where there is a need for accountability to the public through Parliament. It is chaired by Huw Merriman MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsTrans

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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7 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Young and novice drivers
Report:
Published
On 2 March 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 May 2021
Opened 16 March 2020
Coronavirus: implications for transport
Report:
Published
On 13 June 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 7 September 2020
Opened 18 March 2020
Reforming public transport after the pandemic
Opened 24 July 2020
Trains fit for the future?
Report:
Published
On 23 March 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 27 May 2021
Opened 22 October 2020
Major transport infrastructure projects: appraisal and delivery
Opened 4 December 2020
Zero emission vehicles and road pricing
Opened 18 December 2020
The roll-out and safety of smart motorways
Opened 26 February 2021

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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Transport Minister questioned on Government’s progress on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Transport Committee questions Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Transport
18 June 2021
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Engineers and transport planners questioned on smart motorways
The Transport Committee scrutinise the strategic and economic case for smart motorways
14 June 2021
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Transport Committee holds evidence session on International aviation law: Flight 4978
Transport Committee considers Implications for international aviation law, regulation and operations
9 June 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
30 June 2021 - 9:30am to midday
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Correspondence to John Larkinson, Chief Executive, Office of Rail and Road, dated 28 May 2021
Inquiry The roll-out and safety of smart motorways
Committees Transport Committee
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HC 26
Correspondence
Correspondence to Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Minister for Roads, Buses and Places, Department for Transport, relating to Historic Railways Estate, dated 15 June 2021
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Correspondence to the Ambassador of Belarus, relating to International aviation law: Flight 4978, dated 1 June 2021
Work International Aviation Law: Flight 4978 (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Transport Committee
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HC 312
Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: transcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: General enquiries: 020 7219 6094/ Text relay: 18001 020 6094/ Media enquiries: 020 7219 8211
  • Address: Transport Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA/ Twitter: @CommonsTrans