Housing minister

[edit] Introduction

There is no official title of ‘housing minister’ in the UK Government. However, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is sometimes referred to as the ‘Housing Secretary’ and they are supported by a ‘Minister of State for Housing’.

[edit] Housing Secretary

In January 2018, as part of a Cabinet reshuffle, it was announced that the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) would be renamed the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The role of 'Communities Secretary' was renamed 'Housing Secretary', although otherwise it remained unchanged. For more information see: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

Sajid Javid became Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 8 January 2018 to but on 30 April 2018, he was replaced by James Brokenshire.

Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark, replaced James Brokenshire on 24 July 2019. He was previously Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from 9 January 2018.

In September 2021, Michael Gove replaced Robert Jenrick and it was announced that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) would become the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The role of 'Housing Secretary' was renamed 'Secretary of State for Levelling Up’.

For more information see: https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-housing-communities-and-local-government

[edit] Minister of State for Housing

The Housing Secretary is supported by a Minister of State for Housing.

On 13 February 2020, after just 6 months in the position, Esther McVey was sacked. Her successor was Christopher Pincher, MP for Tamworth. Unlike Esther McVey, Christopher Pincher will not attend Cabinet meetings

The Rt Hon Esther McVey, MP for Tatton, was appointed Minister of State for Housing on 24 July 2019. She was previously Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from January to November 2018.

She replaced Kit Malthouse, who was appointed on 9 July 2018. He in turn took over from Dominic Raab who was appointed Minister of State for Housing on 9 January 2018.

There have been 10 Ministers of State for Housing since 2010, and 18 since 2000 - leading to a great deal of dissatisfaction from the industry.

For more information see: https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--63

See also: Construction minister.

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