A question on #CombinedAuthorities tabled by Lord Blunkett on 19-12-2024 has been answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.

Heading: Combined Authorities
Question ID: 1751934
UIN: HL3640
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2024-12-19
Asking Member ID: 395
Asking Member display name: Lord Blunkett
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Blunkett
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to allowing enough time for the consultation for the proposed new combined authorities outlined in the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December, to be worked through.
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Date answered: 2025-01-07
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Answering Member ID: 4956
Answering Member display name: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Answering Member handle: SharonStevenage
Answering Member Twitter reference: @SharonStevenage
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Answer text: The Government will work with places to deliver a Devolution Priority Programme (DPP) to roll out devolution to an ambitious timeline, aiming to deliver new strategic authorities and elected Mayors by May 2026. This Programme will provide a fast-track to ...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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