Ben Houchen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | December 9,1986 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Stockton-on-Tees |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Rachel Houchen |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Job | Politician |
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| ID | 1282499 |
Ben Houchen Life story
Ben Houchen is an English politician serving as the Tees Valley Mayor since May 2017. A member of the Conservative Party, Houchen represents the five Tees Valley local authority areas of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, Hartlepool and Darlington.
Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference
... The Tory Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, said the lack of rail connections in the north of England was " where the biggest problem is"...
Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi Sunak
... Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen told a conference fringe event that the " indecision" on HS2 was causing a " distraction" as he urged ministers to commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail...
Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer
... She was introduced to the Lords on Monday alongside Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen...
Teesworks: Mayor Ben Houchen brands MP 'liar and a coward'
... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen challenged Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald to repeat allegations of corruption without the protection of parliamentary privilege...
Michael Gove orders probe into Teesworks 'corruption' claims
... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said he " looked forward" to its outcome...
Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing
... " Conservative Mayor of the Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, said the poor Tory performance is a partly a result of " the turmoil and upheaval of the last 12 months"...
Local Elections 2023: New powers will help prevent potholes, says Rishi Sunak
... The PM was in Darlington for a campaign visit, alongside Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and local MP Peter Gibson...
Redcar steel plant: 'Biggest demolition' of its kind in 75 years
... Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, who pressed the button to detonate the explosives, said: " Each demolition of the former steelmaking structures on this site is a bittersweet moment as they have played such a huge part in shaping our communities, people and identity for decades...
Michael Gove orders probe into Teesworks 'corruption' claims
By Jim ScottBBC News
The government is setting up an independent panel to probe claims of " corruption, wrongdoing and illegality" at the UK's largest industrial zone.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said he had taken the " exceptional decision" to order the review into claims at the Teesworks site in Redcar.
Labour MPs had raised concerns over the transfer of millions of pounds of public assets to private developers.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said he " looked forward" to its outcome.
In a letter to Conservative Mr Houchen, Mr Gove said he was acting on a request from The Mayor and had " reflected carefully on the choices available".
He Said the " continued allegation of corruption" had posed a " very real risk" to The Site , which had " delivered jobs and economic growth".
However He Said , although it was not in The National Audit Office's (NAO) remit to investigate The Site , he would " welcome" The Body to update " its review of the government's funding arrangements".
Mr Gove said he would ask a independent panel to report on the governance arrangements, how decisions are made, and look " at the value achieved for the investment of public money on The Site ".
He Said he would " invite" interested parties, including MPs, to make representations as part of " evidence".
Mr Houchen said the review was necessary to " show investors" that there had been no wrongdoing.
" My officers stand ready to provide any and all information requested by The Independent review, " He Said .
Labour's shadow secretary for Levelling Up Lisa Nandy previously said there were " serious questions" that " remained unanswered" and had called for an investigation.
It followed reports publicly-owned land,
Middlesbrough Labour MP Andy Mcdonald had accused developers of financially benefitting from land which had seen millions of pounds of taxpayer investment.
Mr Houchen previously denied allegations of wrongdoing,
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak caused confusion when He Said Mr Gove had " already announced" an investigation into Teesworks, hours before his letter.
MPs including Labour's Washington and Sunderland West MP Sharon Hodgson had then written to Mr Sunak asking for clarification.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said it had not seen any evidence of wrongdoing and repeated Mr Gove's claims that the allegations " pose a very real risk".
The NAO said it would be " willing And Able to carry out" an investigation if instructed to do so, but added that the government had made " alternative arrangements" by setting up The Independent panel instead.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
