Written questions

Combined Authorities

Lords · Question HL3640 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Blunkett

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to allowing enough time for the consultation for the proposed new combined authorities outlined in the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December, to be worked through.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 7 Jan 2025

The Government will work with places to deliver a Devolution Priority Programme (DPP) to roll out devolution to an ambitious timeline, aiming to deliver new strategic authorities and elected Mayors by May 2026. This Programme will provide a fast-track to ...