New Cabinet Appointments within Culture, Health and Communities
Following the announcement of a full coalition between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Parties, Cabinet and Minister appointments have now been confirmed for the new Government. Here is the list under the culture, health and communities portfolios.
Full details of all new cabinet members’ profiles can be found here.
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
Jeremy Hunt MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
The Hon Ed Vaizey MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Arts Minister
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Hugh Robertson MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Minister for Sport and Shadow Olympics Minister
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
John Penrose MP (Con) (jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills).
Previously Shadow Minister for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Health
Andrew Lansley CBE MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Secretary State for Health
Health Minister
Paul Burstow MP (Lib Dem)
Previously Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
Health Minister
Simon Burns MP (Con)
Previously an Opposition Whip
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Eric Pickles MP (Con)
Previously Chairman of the Conservative Party
Communities & Local Government Minister
Greg Clark MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change
Housing Minister
Grant Shapps MP (Con)
Previously Shadow Minister for Housing
Unfortunately the Lib Dem / Conservative coalition negotiation document does not detail any terms agreed on manifesto commitments made on Culture, Media and Sport.
With thanks to Creativity, Culture & Education
