Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse)

Organisations: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• Northern Powerhouse
• devolution deals
• local growth
• coastal communities
• community rights (including pubs)
• local enterprise partnership (LEP) policy
• enterprise zones
• high streets
• inward investment and infrastructure (including High Speed 2)
• European Regional Development Fund
• resilience and emergencies
• parks / green spaces

Previous holders of this role

1. Andrew Percy

   2016 to 2017

2. The Rt Hon Baroness Williams of Trafford

   2015 to 2016

3. Stephen Williams

   2013 to 2015

4. The Rt Hon Don Foster

   2012 to 2013

5. Andrew Stunell OBE

   2010 to 2012

Announcements

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• Multi-million pound boost for community-led services
  • 06 April 2017
  • Press release
• Twelve new Enterprise Zones go live
  • 04 April 2017
  • Press release
• New businesses back the Northern Powerhouse
  • 30 March 2017
  • Press release
• Landmark 6,000 of community rights reached this Communities Week
  • 20 March 2017
  • News story
• Multi-million pound cash boost to help create local jobs and growth
  • 02 February 2017
  • Press release
• Communities set for cash boost to start new wave of action along Great British Coast
  • 20 January 2017
  • Press release
• £2.5 million funds to boost community-led services
  • 09 December 2016
  • Press release
• Leading businesses announce support for Northern Powerhouse in a “show of force for the North”
  • 08 December 2016
  • Press release
• Northern Powerhouse investments showcased to Chinese investors
  • 10 November 2016
  • News story
• Battle for Britain's best high street
  • 18 October 2016
  • Press release

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