Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have appointed a Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as Minister for Intergovernmental Relations; and what assessment they have made of whether the two roles can be performed by a single individual.

The role of Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is a continuation of my Rt. Hon. friend’s role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office. The creation of this ministerial responsibility alongside his role as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities demonstrates the importance that this Government places on working effectively with the devolved administrations to deliver for citizens in every part of the UK.