6) Andrew Jones MP
Title: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Department for Transport
If you knew Andrew Jones before he became freight minister you were either well plugged in to the world of politics in North Yorkshire, or were familiar with him from his days working at Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate.
But since May he has been the minister at the DfT responsible for freight and has already spent more time in the role than his predecessor Claire Perry. His remit? Make sure goods are safely moved around the UK and beyond; that they are moved at a reasonable cost with minimal impact on the environment and communities. And following a December ministerial shake-up he’s now in charge of local roads and traffic.
He’s described road transport as the “lifeblood running through the veins of the British economy” and driven three different Merc’s around Mira at the invitation of the publishers of this magazine. It’s fair to say this minister is engaged with the industry.
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