Keith Hill's ministerial career started when he was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (as well as Minister for London) at the then Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in 1999. During his time at DETR, he was responsible for local transport and transport in London.My JLE: Keith Hill, Minister for Transport, New Civil Engineer, 21 October 1999; Retrieved: 26 October 2012
