Written questions

Mayors: Members

Commons · Question 71478 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with combined authority mayors on provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill on restrictions on being Members of P

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 5 Sep 2025

My department has engaged with Mayors and the local government sector ahead of publication of the English Devolution White Paper, where this policy was introduced.The post of mayor is a significant role at the forefront of delivering change and demands th...