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Iain Wright MP

Iain Wright MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Responsibilities

  • support on all aspects of housing policy and programmes and town and country planning, and physical and housing-related regeneration, including decent homes, housing market renewal, and homelessness
  • support for Housing and Regeneration Bill
  • support on urban policy and urban design; code for sustainable homes; building regulations
  • climate change and sustainable development
  • Better Regulation
  • Ordnance Survey (shareholder minister)
  • phone masts
  • sponsor for Audit Commission
  • Gypsies and Travellers

Biography

Iain Wright was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in June 2007.

Iain entered Parliament after being elected in a by-election in September 2004. Since entering Parliament he has been a member of the Public Accounts and Modernisation Standing Committees (2007), and Parliamentary Private Secretary to a health minister (2005-06).

Iain is a chartered accountant and prior to being elected MP for Hartlepool, he worked as an accountant at OneNorthEast (a regional development agency) (2003-04), and at Deloitte & Touche (1996-2003). Iain studied History at University College London (BA 1994, MA 1995).

Iain has been married to his wife Tiffiny since 1995. They have 3 sons and 1 daughter.

Iain enjoys spending time with his family, history, listening to music, and watching football in his spare time. He is an avid supporter and season ticket holder of his local football team, Hartlepool United.

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