Devolution: Cornwall
Commons · Question 17737 · Tabled 3 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a devolved Cornish assembly.
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 11 Dec 2024
This Government was elected on a manifesto to widen and deepen devolution across the country. We believe that economic prosperity, productivity, and social cohesion are best achieved by devolving powers to local areas who best understand the needs of thei...