Written questions

Local Government Finance: Devolution

Lords · Question HL3195 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness O'Neill of Bexley

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement further fiscal devolution.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 14 Sep 2026

The government has committed to replace grants from central government with a share of local income tax for every mayoral strategic authority from April 2028, and for greater retention of the revenue from business rates for local councils and strategic au...