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2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-transport&parent=department-for-transport" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our ministers</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mark-harper">The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-transport">Secretary of State for Transport</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/35/s465_mark-harper-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/huw-merriman">Huw Merriman MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--149">Minister of State (Rail and HS2)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5279/s465_huw-merriman-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jesse-norman">The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--146">Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2820/s465_jesse-norman-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/richard-holden">Richard Holden MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--210">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Local Transport)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5287/s465_richard-holden-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-vere-of-norbiton">Baroness Vere of Norbiton</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-transport--3">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Aviation, Maritime and Security)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2976/s465_baroness-vere-of-norbiton.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our management</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/bernadette-kelly">Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Permanent Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/199/s465_bernadette-kelly-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rannia-leontaridi">Dr Rannia Leontaridi OBE FRSA</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Aviation, Maritime and Security</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4988/s465_rannia-leontaridi-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/david-hughes--2">David Hughes</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Rail Infrastructure Group</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4530/s465_960-david-hughes.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/conrad-bailey">Conrad Bailey</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Rail Strategy and Services Group</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4581/s465_conrad-bailey-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/emma-ward">Emma Ward</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General for Roads, Places and Environment Group</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4242/s465_Emma_Ward.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/nick-joyce">Nick Joyce</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Corporate Delivery</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3085/s465_nickjoyce.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/stephen-cave">Stephen Cave</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Legal Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5288/s465_stephen-cave-960__1_.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sarah-sharples">Professor Sarah Sharples</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DfT Chief Scientific Adviser</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4749/s465_sarah-sharples.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ian-king">Ian King</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Lead non-executive director and non-executive board member with responsibility for the Union</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3312/s465_960-dft-ned-ian-king.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sarah-storey">Dame Sarah Storey</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member, DfT</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4612/s465_dame-sarah-storey.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ranjit-baxi">Ranjit Baxi</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member, DfT</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4611/s465_ranjit-baxi.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/richard-keys">Richard Keys</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member, DfT</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/845/s465_Richard_Keys_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/tony-poulter">Tony Poulter</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member, DfT</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2907/s465_tony-poulter.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/tracey-westall">Tracy Westall</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member, DfT</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3313/s465_960-dft-ned-tracey-westall.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-transport" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/james-norton">James Norton</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Group Human Resources Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2838/s465_james-norton-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--department-for-transport organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color">Contact DfT</h2> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Office address and general enquiries</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Department for Transport<br>Great Minster House<br>33 Horseferry Road<br>London<br>SW1P 4DR<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/contact-department-for-transport/">Contact: Office address and general enquiries</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Switchboard (8:30am to 5:30pm)</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0300 330 3000</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Please use the contact form wherever possible to get in touch with the Department for Transport.<br><br>We aim to respond within 20 working days.<br><br>We may send your personal data to other transport organisations if they are best placed to answer your enquiry. Find out more about how DfT looks after any personal data you send us at <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/dft/privacy-policy" class="brand__color govuk-link">https://www.gov.uk/dft/privacy-policy</a>.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Media enquiries</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> </div> <p>The Department for Transport press office only deals with enquiries from the media.<br><br>For personal enquiries regarding MOT, please email: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/mailto:enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk" class="brand__color govuk-link">enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk</a>.<br><br>If you are not a member of the media, use the switchboard line:<br> <br>0300 330 3000<br> <br>If you are a member of the media and have a media query contact the press office: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/media-enquiries" class="brand__color govuk-link">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/media-enquiries</a>.<br></p> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="freedom-of-information"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding">Make an FOI request</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <ol class="steps"> <li> Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act" class="govuk-link brand__color">how to make a request</a>. </li> <li> Check <a href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-transport&publication_type=foi-releases" class="govuk-link brand__color">our previous releases</a> to see if we’ve already answered your question. </li> <li>Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section " lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Freedom of Information requests</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> FOI Requests<br>Department for Transport<br>FOI Advice Team<br>3rd Floor<br>One Priory Square<br>Hastings<br>TN34 1EA <br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/freedom-of-information-request/">FOI contact form</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Switchboard</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0300 330 3000</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section " lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">FOI advice team </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/mailto:foi-advice-team-dft@dft.gov.uk">foi-advice-team-dft@dft.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="organisation__margin-bottom" id="high-profile-groups"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">High profile groups within DfT</h2> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list brand--department-for-transport" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/centre-for-connected-and-autonomous-vehicles">Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles </a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles">Office for Zero Emission Vehicles</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="organisation__corporate-information" id="corporate-info"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__float-section"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-transport brand__border-color">Corporate information</h2> <div class=""> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--margin-bottom brand--department-for-transport" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-transport-and-ndpb-structure-charts-organisational-and-salary-disclosure-data">Our organisation chart</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/our-energy-use">Our energy use</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/access-and-opening">Office access and opening times</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/modern-slavery-statement">Modern slavery statement</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/research">Research at DfT</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/accessible-documents-policy">Accessible documents policy</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/equality-and-diversity">Equality and diversity</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/complaints-procedure">Complaints procedure</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/our-governance">Our governance</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics">Statistics at DfT</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/media-enquiries">Media enquiries</a> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Jobs and contracts</h3> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--margin-bottom brand--department-for-transport" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230307212528/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/recruitment">Working for DfT</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" 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