Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Devon
(asked on 8th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Ministers from the Department are responsible for specific policy areas in different geographical regions in Devon.
Answered by
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Ministers from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Department do not have separate responsibility for Devon or any other council nationally, but Devon is included together with other councils for policy areas for which they are responsible. These are as follows;
Current MHCLG Ministers with Responsibilities Relevant to Devon
Minister | Position | Key Responsibilities |
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Steve Reed MP | Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government | Leads MHCLG; overall strategic oversight of housing, planning, and local government policy in England |
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Matthew Pennycook MP | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Housing policy, planning reform, planning casework, Homes England, housing delivery, affordable housing programmes |
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Alison McGovern MP | Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness | Local government finance, structural reform & reorganisation, homelessness, supported housing |
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Miatta Fahnbulleh MP | Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Devolution, Faith and Communities | English devolution (including Devon & Torbay CCA), regional growth, investment zones, faith-based engagement |
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Samantha Dixon MP | Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy | Building safety regulations, fire safety, cladding remediation, local democratic frameworks |
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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lords) | Local government and housing engagement; represents MHCLG interests in House of Lords |
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