The Minister of State for Housing and Planning is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the British government. The position has been held by Matthew Pennycook since 6 July 2024.
The position was formerly known as the Minister for Housing, Planning and Regeneration; Minister of State for Housing and Planning; and the Minister of State for Housing and Local Government
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.
Responsibilities The minister has the following responsibilities:
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 partyMinistrySecretary of StateMinister of State for Local Government and DevelopmentGraham PageBefore 1974Before 1974ConservativeHeathPeter WalkerMinister of State for Local Government and PlanningJohn Silkin7 March 197410 September 1976LabourWilson III & IVCallaghanAnthony CroslandPeter ShoreOffice not in use (1976–79)Minister of State for Housing John Stanley 7 May 1979 13 June 1983 ConservativeThatcher IMichael HeseltineTom King Ian Gow 13 June 1983 2 September 1985 ConservativeThatcher IIPatrick Jenkin John Patten 2 September 1985 13 June 1987 ConservativeKenneth BakerNicholas Ridley William Waldegrave 13 June 1987 25 July 1988 ConservativeThatcher IIINicholas Ridley Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness 25 July 1988 25 July 1989 Conservative Michael Howard 25 July 1989 3 January 1990 ConservativeChris Patten Michael Spicer 3 January 1990 28 November 1990 Conservative George Young 28 November 1990 11 July 1994 ConservativeMajor I & IIMichael HeseltineMichael HowardJohn Gummer Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater 20 July 1994 6 July 1995 ConservativeMajor IIJohn GummerMinister of State for Construction, Planning and Energy Efficiency Robert Jones 6 July 1995 2 May 1997 ConservativeMajor IIJohn GummerMinister of State for Housing and Planning Hilary Armstrong2 May 199729 July 1999 LabourBlair IJohn Prescott Nick Raynsford29 July 19997 June 2001 LabourMinister of State for Housing, Planning and Regeneration Charlie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton11 June 200129 May 2002 LabourBlair IIStephen ByersMinister of State for Housing and Planning The Lord Rooker29 May 200213 June 2003 LabourBlair IIJohn Prescott Keith Hill13 June 20036 May 2005 Labour Yvette Cooper10 May 2005 24 January 2008 LabourBlair IIIBrownRuth KellyHazel Blears Caroline Flint24 January 2008 3 October 2008 LabourBrownHazel Blears Margaret Beckett3 October 2008 5 June 2009 Labour John Healey5 June 2009 11 May 2010 LabourJohn DenhamMinister of State for Housing and Local Government Grant Shapps13 May 2010 4 September 2012 ConservativeCameron–CleggEric Pickles Mark Prisk4 September 2012 7 October 2013 Conservative Kris Hopkins7 October 2013 15 July 2014 ConservativeMinister of State for Housing and Planning Brandon Lewis15 July 2014 16 July 2016 ConservativeCameron–CleggCameron IIEric PicklesGreg ClarkMinister of State for Housing Gavin Barwell17 July 2016 9 June 2017 ConservativeMay ISajid Javid Alok Sharma14 June 2017 9 January 2018 ConservativeMay IIMinister of State for Housing and Planning Dominic Raab9 January 2018 9 July 2018 ConservativeMay IISajid Javid Kit Malthouse9 July 2018 25 July 2019 ConservativeJames Brokenshire Esther McVey24 July 2019 13 February 2020 ConservativeJohnson IRobert JenrickMinister of State for Housing Christopher Pincher13 February 2020 8 February 2022 ConservativeJohnson IIRobert JenrickMichael Gove Stuart Andrew8 February 2022 6 July 2022 ConservativeMichael Gove Marcus Jones8 July 20227 September 2022 ConservativeGreg ClarkParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing Lee Rowley8 September 202226 October 2022 ConservativeTrussSimon ClarkeMinister of State for Housing and PlanningLucy Frazer26 October 20227 February 2023ConservativeSunakMichael GoveRachel Maclean7 February 202313 November 2023ConservativeSunakMinister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety Lee Rowley13 November 20245 July 2024ConservativeSunakMichael Gove Minister of State for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook6 July 2024IncumbentLabourSunakBurnhamAngela RaynerSteve ReedAngela Rayner
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