Minister of State for Housing

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Minister of State for Housing
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg
Royal Arms of Her Majesty's Government
Official portrait of Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP.jpg
Incumbent
Christopher Pincher MP
since 13 February 2020
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
StyleMinister
NominatorPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Websitehttps://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--63

The Minister of State for Housing is a mid-level position in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in the British government. It is currently held by Christopher Pincher MP who took the office on 13 February 2020.[1]

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, and is currently shadowed by the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing.

History[]

The office was known as Minister for Planning and Local Government in the Labour government, 1974–1979.

The office was known as Minister for Housing and Construction in the Heath ministry.

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
Minister of State for Local Government and Development
Graham Page Before 1974 Before 1974 Conservative
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning
John Silkin 7 March 1974 10 September 1976 Labour
Office not in use (1976–79)
Minister of State for Housing
John Stanley 7 May 1979 13 June 1983 Conservative
Ian Gow 13 June 1983 2 September 1985 Conservative
John Patten 2 September 1985 13 June 1987 Conservative
The Hon William Waldegrave Official portrait of Lord Waldegrave of North Hill 2020 crop 2.jpg 13 June 1987 25 July 1988 Conservative
The Earl of Caithness Official portrait of The Earl of Caithness crop 2.jpg 25 July 1988 25 July 1989 Conservative
Michael Howard Official portrait of Lord Howard of Lympne crop 2.jpg 25 July 1989 3 January 1990 Conservative
Michael Spicer 3 January 1990 28 November 1990 Conservative
George Young Official portrait of Lord Young of Cookham, 2020.jpg 28 November 1990 11 July 1994 Conservative
The Viscount Ullswater Official portrait of Viscount Ullswater 2020 crop 2.jpg 20 July 1994 6 July 1995 Conservative
Minister of State for Construction, Planning and Energy Efficiency
Robert Jones 6 July 1995 2 May 1997 Conservative
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Hilary Armstrong Official portrait of Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top crop 2, 2019.jpg 2 May 1997 29 July 1999 Labour
Nick Raynsford Nick Raynsford MP.jpg 29 July 1999 7 June 2001 Labour
Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Regeneration
The Lord Falconer of Thoroton Portrait of Lord Falconer.jpg 11 June 2001 29 May 2002 Labour
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
The Lord Rooker Official portrait of Lord Rooker crop 2.jpg 29 May 2002 13 June 2003 Labour
Keith Hill Keith Hill MP (cropped).jpg 13 June 2003 6 May 2005 Labour
Yvette Cooper Official portrait of Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP crop 2.jpg 10 May 2005 24 January 2008 Labour
Caroline Flint Official portrait of Caroline Flint crop 2.jpg 24 January 2008 3 October 2008 Labour
Margaret Beckett Official portrait of Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP crop 2.jpg 3 October 2008 5 June 2009 Labour
John Healey Official portrait of Rt Hon John Healey MP crop 2.jpg 5 June 2009 11 May 2010 Labour
Minister of State for Housing and Local Government
Grant Shapps Official portrait of Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP crop 2.jpg 13 May 2010 4 September 2012 Conservative
Mark Prisk Official portrait of Mr Mark Prisk crop 2.jpg 4 September 2012 7 October 2013 Conservative
Kris Hopkins Kris Hopkins 2015.jpg 7 October 2013 15 July 2014 Conservative
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Brandon Lewis Official portrait of Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP crop 2.jpg 15 July 2014 16 July 2016 Conservative
Minister of State for Housing
Gavin Barwell Official portrait of Lord Barwell crop 2.jpg 17 July 2016 9 June 2017 Conservative
Alok Sharma Official portrait of Alok Sharma crop 2.jpg 14 June 2017 9 January 2018 Conservative
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Dominic Raab Official portrait of Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP crop 2.jpg 9 January 2018 9 July 2018 Conservative
Kit Malthouse Official portrait of Kit Malthouse crop 2.jpg 9 July 2018 25 July 2019 Conservative
Esther McVey Official portrait of Esther McVey crop 2.jpg 24 July 2019 13 February 2020 Conservative
Minister of State for Housing
Christopher Pincher Official portrait of Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP crop 2.jpg 13 February 2020 incumbent Conservative

References[]

  1. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Housing) – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Robert Jones". The Guardian. 2007-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Housing) – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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