Lilian was shadow secretary of state for transport between 2015 and 2016, also operating as shadow rail minister from 2011 to 2015.

Lilian was appointed opposition deputy chief whip by Sir Keir Starmer in May 2021, occupying the role until 2023 when she was made shadow minister for arts, heritage, and civil society.

She also chaired the Transport Select Committee from July 2017 to January 2020.

Ms Greenwood’s portfolio includes:

• Strategic roads, including:
• National Highways
• Road Investment Strategy (RIS)
• infrastructure planning and delivery
• Road safety
• Local roads and roads maintenance
• Motoring agencies (DVLA, DVSA, VCA)
• Haulage and future of freight
• Road vehicle decarbonisation
• Environment strategy
• Automated vehicles
• International vehicle standards
• Traffic and technology
• Roads accessibility

Sam Merison, chair of Road Safety GB, said: “It’s great news to have the appointment and portfolio responsibility for road safety confirmed. Road Safety GB looks forward to working constructively with the Minister and her colleagues to further road safety.”