Written questions

Devolution: Devon

Commons · Question 21422 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she will take account of the results of upcoming local elections in Devonshire in the implementation of the English Devolution White Paper.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 10 Jan 2025

In September last year, this Government confirmed the establishment of a non-mayoral Combined County Authority with Devon and Torbay, in line with the devolution deal agreed with that area under the previous government. This was an important first step as...