Patrick McLoughlin MP for Derbyshire Dales was appointed the Secretary of State for Transport in September 2012 replacing Justine Greening MP
At the same time Stephen Hammond MP was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Transport with reponsibility for the Highways Agency replacing Mike Penning MP
Philip Rutnam was appointed Permanent Secretary of the DfT in April 2012
The Chair of Commons Select Committee overseeing the DfT is Louise Ellmam MP
Maria Eagle MP is Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Owen Paterson MP was appointed as Secretary of State on 4 September 2012.
Lord de Mauley was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State on 6 September 2012. His responsibilities include Local environment and litter. He repalces Lord Taylor.
Bronwyn Hill is the Permanent Secretary at DEFRA having previously been at the DfT
The Chair of Commons Select Committee overseeing DEFRA is Anne McIntosh MP
