Local Government: Devolution
Lords · Question HL6122 · Tabled 25 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the role of the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff in determining devolution deals with (1) combined authority mayors, (2) council mayors, and (3) council leaders.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 8 Apr 2025
The Government has moved away from individual negotiated deals to a consistent devolution offer for new areas and to existing Mayors and combined authorities, as set out in the English Devolution White Paper. Discussions on new devolution agreements or un...