As Minister of State for Housing, Shapps promoted plans for flexible rent and ended automatic lifetime social tenancies.
Grant Shapps has become the latest former Housing Minster to join Boris Johnson's cabinet.
Johnson has now appointed him as Transport Secretary.
Back in May 2010 Shapps was appointed as Housing and Local Government Minister within the Communities and Local Government department.
It was Shapps who repealed Home Information Pack (HIP) legislation and promoted plans for flexible rent and ended automatic lifetime social tenancies.
He also introduced the New Homes Bonus which rewarded councils for building more homes.
Delighted and honoured to have been appointed the new Secretary of State for Transport. https://t.co/KKlhHkbImU
— Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) July 24, 2019
Shapps replaces Chris Grayling.
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