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:
Due by
On 2 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:
Due by
On 23 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

Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
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.

Latest news

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Committee holds evidence session on the Global Travel Taskforce Report
Committee holds evidence session into the Global Travel Taskforce Report
8 April 2021
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Transport Committee: To hit its own decarbonisation deadline, Government must set out clear strategy for rail network
Transport Committee publishes report: Trains fit for the future?
23 March 2021
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Impact of coronavirus on the coach sector: evidence session
The Transport Committee takes evidence on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the coach sector
18 March 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
13 April 2021 - 3pm to 4pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
14 April 2021 - 9:30am to midday
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Fifth Report: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: Interim report
Work The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: follow-up (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence from Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group relating to the evidence session on 3 March, dated 11 March 2021
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Correspondence
Correspondence from Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group relating to the evidence session on 3 March, dated 11 March 2021
Work The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: follow-up (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Transport Committee
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Transport Committee attendance for Session 2019-21, as at 10 March 2021
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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