Huw Merriman has been appointed transport minister in the latest round of governmental shake-ups by new prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Merriman chaired parliament's transport committee during the pandemic
Merriman, a vocal supporter of Sunak during the Conservative leadership election, will leave his current role as chair of the Transport Select Committee (TSC) and replace Kevin Foster in the Department for Transport.
The timetable for the election of a new TSC chair – which will be announced by the Speaker of the House of Commons – is expected to come early next week.
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