Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

United Kingdom government cabinet minister

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, also known as the communities secretary or levelling up secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom.

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Incumbent
Michael Gove

since 25 October 2022
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
StyleLevelling Up Secretary
(informal)
The Right Honourable
(within the UK and the Commonwealth)
StatusSecretary of state
Minister of the Crown
Reports toPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation6 May 2006
First holderDavid Miliband
Websitewww.communities.gov.uk

They are responsible for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.[1] They are a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, seventh in the ministerial ranking.[2]

References change

  1. "Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government". gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. "Her Majesty's Government: The Cabinet". parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.