Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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 Commonwealth)
TypeMinister of the Crown
StatusSecretary of State
Member of
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatWestminster
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Formation
  • 5 May 2005:
    (as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government)
  • 18 September 2021:
    (as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
First holderDavid Miliband
(as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government)
DeputyMinister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety
Salary£159,038 per annum (2022)[1]
(including £86,584 MP salary)[2]
Websitewww.communities.gov.uk

The secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, also referred to as the levelling up secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, and Cabinet minister, responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).[3][4] They are responsible for local government in England.

The office holder works alongside the other ministers in the department. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities.

Michael Gove held the position starting from 25 October 2022, previously held the position from September 2021 to July 2022 under Boris Johnson before being dismissed and eventually being reappointed by Rishi Sunak in October 2022.[5]

  1. ^ "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Pay and expenses for MPs". parliament.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government". gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ Stewart, Heather; Mason, Rowena; Elgot, Jessica (6 October 2021). "Michael Gove to push homebuilding in the north of England". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Rishi Sunak - live updates: Hunt remains chancellor; Mordaunt in cabinet; Rees-Mogg among raft of departures". Sky News. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

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