Former business minister Michael Fallon, whose role included responsibility for construction, exits Number 10 Downing Street after the prime minister’s reshuffle on Tuesday

Michael Fallon

Former business minister Michael Fallon, whose role included responsibility for construction, exits Number 10 Downing Street after the prime minister’s reshuffle on Tuesday. Fallon has moved to become secretary of state for defence, and the business brief will be taken over by Matthew Hancock, MP for West Suffolk. Fallon took over the post of business minister from Mark Prisk in September 2012