Nick Boles is the new Planning Minister at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) as Greg Clark moves to the Treasury following the Government reshuffle and John Penrose steps down.
Chartered surveyor Mark Prisk MP is the new Housing Minister as Grant Shapps moves to become Conservative Party chairman. Mr Prisk is a chartered surveyor by profession, and a former self-employed businessman and company director.
Local Government Minister Bob Neill is returning to the backbenches while Bath Liberal Democrat MP Don Foster replaces Andrew Stunell at DCLG. Brandon Lewis and Baroness Warsi also join the department.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles retains the top job.
Caroline Spelman has been replaced by Owen Paterson as Environment Secretary; Patrick McLoughlin replaces Justine Greening as Transport Minister; and Energy Minister Charles Hendry has been replaced by John Hayes.
The new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Minister for Women and Equalities, is Maria Miller MP.
Ed Vaizey will take the architecture, heritage and related portfolios.
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