Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 95149
Devolution: South West
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of a devolution deal for Wessex on the economy of Wessex.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehThe evidence is clear that to drive improved economic outcomes, we must devolve core levers over growth – like transport, skills, employment support and strategic planning – and align these across functional economic areas in which people live and work. D...
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