The ConservativeHome Future of Transport Conference took place on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. The conference featured the Transport Secretary, government ministers, local and national politicians, and industry leaders. The panellists discussed the future of transport, from sustainability to space; the role for transport in levelling up; and the work the government is doing to invest in transport and keep Britain moving.
You can watch back on all of the sessions below:
Keynote – Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport (live c.2pm)
Panel: Connecting Opportunity: the role for transport in levelling up (live c.3pm)
Panel: The future of transport: from sustainability to space – in partnership with Transport & Environment (live c.4.15pm)
Keynote by Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, ; followed by a Q&A session chaired by Paul Goodman, Editor, ConservativeHome
Panel: Connecting Opportunity: the role for transport in levelling up Our first panel – featuring the ministers responsible for roads, rail and local transport – will explore the critical role for transport in helping to level up the UK, promote equitable development, connect communities, and boost both productivity and prosperity. Confirmed speakers:
Huw Merriman MP, Minister for Rail & HS2
Guy Opperman MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads & Local Transport)
Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Deputy Chair, Local Government Association
Jo Field, President, Women in Transport
Chair: William Atkinson, Assistant Editor, ConservativeHome
Networking Break
Panel: The future of transport: from sustainability to space – in partnership with Transport & Environment Our second panel will look ahead at the future of transport, where sustainable fuels will play a key role in decarbonising aviation and maritime transport in particular. The discussion will also touch on the UK’s expanding space programme, and what that might mean for everything from navigation and trade to sustainability and defence. Confirmed speakers:
Anthony Browne MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Aviation & Decarbonisation)
Lord Davies, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Maritime & Security)