Transport Committee

Commons Transport Committee scrutinises the Department for Transport's policies, spending, and implementation of transport legislation across road, rail, aviation and maritime sectors. The Committee comprises cross-party MPs and takes oral evidence from witnesses including departmental officials, transport operators, and sector experts. Its work combines pre-legislative scrutiny, post-implementation review, and real-time investigation of emerging transport challenges. Recent activity has focused heavily on the electric vehicle transition, with inquiries examining charging infrastructure rollout, grid capacity, and the shift to electric cars and freight, informed by testimony from industry and charging providers. The Committee has also investigated railways governance under the Great British Railways Bill and examined the Great North Rail Project's delivery against safety and funding targets. Additional recent scrutiny has covered taxi licensing reform proposals, HGV facilities and safety planning, and cross-modal transport integration to improve passenger journeys.