Devolution: Cornwall
Commons · Question 17738 · 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 devolution deal for Cornwall that does not involve any other regions or counties in the South West.
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 11 Dec 2024
This Government strongly believes that the benefits of devolution are best achieved through the establishment of combined authorities or combined county authorities over sensible economic geographies and supported by a mayor. This follows our minded-to de...