Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 17737

Devolution: Cornwall

Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a devolved Cornish assembly.

Answer

Jim McMahon
This Government was elected on a manifesto to widen and deepen devolution across the country. We believe that economic prosperity, productivity, and social cohesion are best achieved by devolving powers to local areas who best understand the needs of thei...

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