Written questions

Local Government: Devolution

Commons · Question 16905 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of devolution deals in improving local public services.

Answer

Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 16 Jul 2026

MHCLG has drawn on a range of devolution evidence over time, including evaluations of programmes and interventions delivered through devolved arrangements, wider analysis of devolution-related outcomes, and evidence generated by local areas themselves. Th...