Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102042

Mayors: Finance

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the a) creation of and b) ongoing operation of Mayoral authorities during this Parliament.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

In my statement to parliament on the 4 December 2025, I confirmed that Investment Funds for the six areas on the Devolution Priority Programme will amount to close to £200 million collectively per year for 30 years, once Mayors are in post. I also confirm...

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