Caroline Flint replaces Yvette Cooper as Housing Minister

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by Kay Murchie

Caroline Flint has taken over from Yvette Cooper as the Government’s new Housing Minister.

Yvette Cooper has taken up the new post of chief secretary to the Treasury. The changes come as part of a reshuffle of Government posts triggered by the resignation of work and pensions secretary Peter Hain.

British Property Federation chief executive, Liz Peace, paid tribute to the work of Ms Cooper and said we are sorry to see Yvette Cooper move on at such a crucial time for the industry. She has shown a great willingness to work with the industry and we hope the two major bills going through Parliament will not be affected. Her experience in dealing with communities will however, prove an invaluable insight for the Treasury.

Ms Flint has been Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform since June 2007. Commentating on Ms Flint’s new role, Liz Peace said Caroline Flint has a varied background which has taken in many areas of policy and we very much look forward to working with her.

Ms Flint, who is the MP for Don Valley, has previously been a junior minister in the Department of Health and the Home Office.