Written questions

Mayors: Devon

Commons · Question 26751 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department will take steps to enable Devon to hold regional or mayoral elections in May 2027; and if she will set out the current timetable and decision-making proces

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 9 Sep 2026

On local government reorganisation, I refer the Hon. Gentleman to the Secretary of State’s oral statement of 7 September. On devolution, Ministers have written to local leaders to understand their preferences on future devolution. Officials have subsequen...