Minister of State for Housing
The Minister of State for Housing is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the British government. It is currently held by Christopher Pincher MP who took the office on 13 February 2020.[1]
| Minister of State for Housing | |
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| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--63 |
The position was formerly known as the Minister for Housing, Planning and Regeneration, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Minister of State for Housing and Local Government and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Communities and Local Government.
The Housing minister has attended the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
History
Between 1994 and 1997, the Minister of State for Construction, Planning and Energy Efficiency was a role in the Department of the Environment, and was held by West Hertfordshire MP Robert Jones.[2]
During the 2020 British cabinet reshuffle, Christopher Pincher was appointed to succeed Esther McVey as the Minister of State for Housing.
Responsibilities
The minister has the following responsibilities:[3]
- Housing policy
- Home ownership
- Housing strategy
- Housing delivery
- Homes England Stewardship
- Affordable Housing Programme
- Design and Building Better
- Planning reform
- Commons Minister on Building Safety
- Winter preparedness (Transition and Covid, including Deputy at XO and Covid-O)
- Project Speed
- Ox-Cam
- Homebuying and selling
- Voluntary Right to Buy
- Private Rented Sector
- Planning casework
List of Ministers
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stanley | 7 May 1979 | 13 June 1983 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | ||
| Ian Gow | 13 June 1983 | 2 September 1985 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | ||
| John Patten | 2 September 1985 | 13 June 1987 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | ||
| The Hon William Waldegrave |  |
13 June 1987 | 25 July 1988 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| The Earl of Caithness |  |
25 July 1988 | 25 July 1989 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| Michael Howard |  |
25 July 1989 | 3 January 1990 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| Michael Spicer | 3 January 1990 | 28 November 1990 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | ||
| George Young |  |
28 November 1990 | 11 July 1994 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| The Viscount Ullswater |  |
20 July 1994 | 6 July 1995 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| Robert Jones | 6 July 1995 | 2 May 1997 | Conservative | Minister of State for Construction, Planning and Energy Efficiency | ||
| Hilary Armstrong |  |
2 May 1997 | 29 July 1999 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Nick Raynsford |  |
29 July 1999 | 7 June 2001 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| The Lord Falconer of Thoroton |  |
11 June 2001 | 29 May 2002 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Regeneration | |
| The Lord Rooker |  |
29 May 2002 | 13 June 2003 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Keith Hill | .jpg.webp) |
13 June 2003 | 6 May 2005 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Yvette Cooper |  |
10 May 2005 | 24 January 2008 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Caroline Flint |  |
24 January 2008 | 3 October 2008 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Margaret Beckett |  |
3 October 2008 | 5 June 2009 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| John Healey |  |
5 June 2009 | 11 May 2010 | Labour | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Grant Shapps |  |
13 May 2010 | 4 September 2012 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Local Government | |
| Mark Prisk |  |
4 September 2012 | 7 October 2013 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Local Government | |
| Kris Hopkins |  |
7 October 2013 | 15 July 2014 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Local Government | |
| Brandon Lewis |  |
15 July 2014 | 16 July 2016 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Planning[4] | |
| Gavin Barwell |  |
17 July 2016 | 9 June 2017 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| Alok Sharma |  |
14 June 2017 | 9 January 2018 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
| Dominic Raab |  |
9 January 2018 | 9 July 2018 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Kit Malthouse |  |
9 July 2018 | 25 July 2019 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Esther McVey |  |
24 July 2019 | 13 February 2020 | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | |
| Christopher Pincher |  |
13 February 2020 | incumbent | Conservative | Minister of State for Housing | |
References
- "Minister of State (Minister for Housing) – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- "Obituary: Robert Jones". the Guardian. 2007-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Housing) – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- styled as Minister of State for Housing and Local Government (2014-2015)
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