Context
In recent years, there has been evidence of the benefits of devolving power to cities and regions for tailored policies. However, in Holyrood, there is a lack of progress on further devolution.
Question
Does the Minister agree that we have seen the benefits of further devolving power to cities and city regions, which have created tailored policies better serving communities? In Holyrood, however, devolution appears to have stalled. Does she agree that the recent Glasgow city region devolution proposal makes a compelling case for further devolution to that city region?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Kirsty McNeill)
It does, but I am afraid that the SNP seems determined to hoard powers and funding rather than passing them to communities. There is no better example of this than the Labour-run council in South Lanarkshire proposing £8 million for Hamilton town centre, only for the SNP to vote against it.
Not addressed: The Minister did not address whether she agrees with the benefits of devolving power or the case for further devolution to Glasgow city region.
How: Changed Subject To Criticism Of Snp, Provided Specific Example Unrelated To Question
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