Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 29689

Local Government: Devolution

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Devolution Priority Programme on levels of (a) voter engagement and (b) democratic participation in future elections.

Answer

Jim McMahon

On 5 February, the Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that the Government will be taking Greater Essex (Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council) forward on the Devolution Priority Programme. The government also agreed that, for E...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 29689) →