CONFIRMATION: Grant Shapps Housing Minister
May 14, 2010 at 8:01 AM Lawrence Hall 1 comment
Grant Shapps, the Conservatives’ former shadow housing minister, has confirmed, via his twitter page last night, that he has been appointed Minister of State for Housing.
It is understood that the role no longer has Cabinet status and therefore, unlike his Labour predecessor, he will not attend Cabinet meetings.
Is this, coupled with the time it took to make the appointment, an indication as to where housing is on the list of priorities?
Let us know your thoughts below.
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About Grant Shapps
Previous positions held
MP for Welwyn Hatfield, May 2005 –
Vice-Chairman of Conservative Party Campaigning, Dec 2005 -
Shadow Minister for Housing, June 2007 – May 2010
Proudest political achievement
Founding the Conservative Homelessness Foundation
Interests outside of politics
Aviation (holds a pilot’s licence)
Family life
Married to Belinda
Three children: Hadley and twins, Noa and Tabytha
Information taken from the Conservatives website
Entry filed under: Election 2010, General business, Politics. Tags: David Cameron, election, estate agents, grant shapps, housing, housing minister, Politics.
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David Clark | May 14, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Maybe being left alone is what we need to get a recovery going properly? An announcement on HIPs would be useful though.