the Department for Transport
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt fə ˈtrænspɔːt/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt fər ˈtrænspɔːrt/
(abbreviation DfT)
- the British government department responsible for road, railway, sea and air transport in England, including the building of new roads. The governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are mostly responsible for these matters in their own areas.
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the Department for Transport