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English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper 2020-10-05

2020-10-05

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Partial Answer
Dan Jarvis Lab
Barnsley North
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The MP is concerned about the lack of progress in publishing the White Paper on English devolution which could empower local leaders to make transformative changes.
When does he plan to publish the White Paper on English devolution and local recovery?
Luke Hall
The Government intend to bring forward the English devolution and local recovery White Paper in due course, setting out how we will partner with places across the UK to build a sustainable economic recovery. I was very pleased to see that the parliamentary order to implement the Sheffield city region deal in law was made in July.
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Specific timeline for publishing the White Paper
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Q2 Partial Answer
Dan Jarvis Lab
Barnsley North
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The MP is calling for the Government to commit to place-based, multi-year, flexible budgets in the White Paper to properly empower local and regional leaders.
Does he agree that to properly empower local and regional leaders, the Government should commit to place-based, multi-year, flexible budgets so we can better deliver for our communities?
Luke Hall
We are genuinely pleased with the combined authority Mayors and the progress that they are making, but of course, we recognise that there is more to do. We will publish the White Paper in due course.
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Commitment to place-based budgets and timelines for publishing the White Paper
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Q3 Partial Answer
Kate Hollern
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The MP is questioning whether the Government's recent broken promises to councils are addressed in the White Paper and if it honours the manifesto pledge of empowering local communities.
Can the Minister confirm that the White Paper honours the Conservative manifesto pledge, and that local leaders will have the powers to decide what works best for their communities?
Luke Hall
We see the devolution and local recovery White Paper as an exciting opportunity to lay out our plans for devolution in this Parliament. We will bring it forward in due course, and I am very happy to listen to her representations about what should be in it.
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Specific confirmation on manifesto pledge and powers for local leaders
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