Department for Transport

This article is about the UK Department for Transport. For equivalent ministries in other countries, see Ministry of Transport.
"DfT" redirects here. For other uses, see DFT.

Department for Transport
Department overview
Formed29 May 2002 (2002-05-29)
JurisdictionEngland (wholly)
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales (limited powers)
HeadquartersGreat Minster House, Horseferry Road, London
Annual budget£2.9 billion; 2019–20
Secretary of State responsible
Department executives
Child agencies
Websitegov.uk/dft

The Department for Transport (DfT) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is wholly responsible for overseeing the transport network in England, and for limited transport matters that are not devolved to the governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The department develops national transport policy, coordinates infrastructure investment, and regulates transport services. It is headed by the Secretary of State for Transport, who is supported by a ministerial team and the Permanent Secretary as the department’s most senior civil servant.

The department’s expenditure, administration and policy are scrutinised by the Transport Select Committee.

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