Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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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.
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |
Style | Levelling Up Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth) |
Type | Minister of the Crown |
Status | Secretary of State |
Member of | |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Westminster |
Nominator | The Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
Formation |
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First holder | David Miliband (as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government) |
Deputy | Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety |
Salary | £159,038 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2] |
Website | www |
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]