Norman Baker MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
Biography
The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Norman Baker, MP for Lewes, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mr Baker was born in Aberdeen and raised in Hornchurch, attending the Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park, before going on to earn a BA degree in German from the University of London.
Prior to entering the House of Commons in 1997 he had a variety of jobs, including periods as an executive for Our Price Records and as an English teacher. He also served as a local councillor in East Sussex before becoming Leader of Lewes District Council in 1991.
In recent years Mr Baker has held a number of portfolios in the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet, including Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
Responsibilities
- Regional and Local Transport
- Buses and Taxis - including concessionary fares
- Light rail and trams
- Natural environment - including biofuels
- Sustainable Travel - including walking and cycling
- Accessibility and Equalities
- Traffic management
- Alternatives to travel
- Corporate issues
- Big Society
- Rail - commercial and operational performance (excluding rail strategy and projects)
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 24 November 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 20 October 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 12 October 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 7 October 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 20 September 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport- Norman Baker MP at Asphalt Industry Alliance.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 3 August 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 20 July 2010
Speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Speech byNorman Baker MP, 14 July 2010
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 14 July 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 5 July 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 16 June 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 7 June 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 23 May 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 21 March 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 18 March 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 10 March 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 9 March 2011
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 16 February 2011
Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 14 February 2011
Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Oral statement byNorman Baker MP, 19 January 2011
Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 13 December 2010
Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 13 December 2010
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 15 September 2010
Written Statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 7 September 2010
Written Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker MP.
Written statement byNorman Baker MP, 13 July 2010
Details of the reforms, likely implementation dates and actions that local authorities may need to take.
Publication by Department for Transport, 14 February 2011
On the 23rd June 2011, Norman Baker MP, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, gave a video address to an event held by the Environmental Law Foundation on the Government’s consultation for High Speed 2 (HS2).
Publication by Department for Transport, 23 June 2011
On the 2nd June 2011 Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, gave a video speech to the HAUC (UK) Conference in Edinburgh.
Publication by Department for Transport, 23 June 2011
On the 15th June 2011, Norman Baker MP, Minister for Local & Regional Transport, gave a video address to the CIVINET Second Annual Sustainable Mobility Convention.
Publication by Department for Transport, 23 June 2011
By working together, Transport Minister Norman Baker believes the travel choices people make in the Public Sector for their organisational needs can be positively influenced by Smart working and so reduce the impacts of their transport.
Publication by Department for Transport, 14 June 2011
Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, delivered a short video speech at three Bikeability Workshops on the 6th, 8th and 10th of December in Leeds, Bristol and London respectively.
Publication by Department for Transport, 24 March 2011
Rail Minister Theresa Villiers and Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, explain how the Government will invest in more than 2,100 new rail carriages for Britain’s railways by 2019 and plans to modernise the rail network to tackle overcrowding, improve reliability and speed up journeys.
Publication by Department for Transport, 24 March 2011
Norman Baker, Minister for Local & Regional Transport addressed the National Business Travel Network (NBTN) on the 12th November, explaining how the Government wants to encourage people to make more journeys by sustainable, carbon-friendly modes of transport, from walking to cycling, and from car-sharing to public transport.
Publication by Department for Transport, 24 March 2011
Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Publication by Department for Transport, 7 March 2011
In November 2009, up to 372mm of rain fell over Cumbria causing severe flooding. Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport visited the area to announce a further tranche of funding to repair and replace the bridges and roads that were washed out by the floods.
Publication by Department for Transport, 22 February 2011
Norman Baker MP, Minister for Local & Regional Transport, gave a keynote speech to the 15th annual UK Bus Awards the Hilton Hotel in London.
Publication by Department for Transport, 7 February 2011
Norman Baker MP recorded a video speech National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) 20th October conference.
Publication by Department for Transport, 18 November 2010
Unable to attend in person Norman Baker Minister for Local and Regional Transport recorded a video speech for the National Taxi Association 27th October conference.
Publication by Department for Transport, 17 November 2010
Following on from the Spending Review’s reaffirmation of the Government’s commitment to the Midland Metro Line One extension in Birmingham- Minister for Local and Regional Transport Norman Baker visited Snow Hill station.
Publication by Department for Transport, 11 November 2010
Transport Minister Norman Baker announced the winners of the Green Bus Fund in Newcastle. The £15 million fund is designed to encourage bus operators and local authorities to buy new hybrid and electric buses.
Publication by Department for Transport, 10 November 2010
A small piece of Amsterdam came to Leeds when Norman Baker Minister for Local and Regional Transport and the Dutch Ambassador His Excellency Pim Waldeck formerly opened the UK’s first Cycle Point a highly innovative facility for cyclists at Leeds station.
Publication by Department for Transport, 20 October 2010
With a focus on Community Transport Norman Baker,Minister for Local and Regional Transport addressed the East Sussex Transport Conference/Speak-up Forum in a video shown on 20 September 2010.
Publication by Department for Transport, 20 October 2010
Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, address to the Asphalt Industry Alliance’s Making Roads Work North of England Forum July 2010.
Publication by Department for Transport, 20 October 2010
Norman Baker Minister for Local and Regional Transport formally opened Sutton Community Transport’s impressive new vehicle depot and offices at Beddington Lane.
Publication by Department for Transport, 20 October 2010
Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, visits Manchester to experience the city’s Metrolink trams.
Publication by Department for Transport, 29 July 2010
