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Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Local Government: Devon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what arrangements her Department plans to put in place for ongoing engagement with Members of Parliament, principal councils, and other local stakeholders regarding proposals for local government reorganisation and devolution in Devon.

Answer

On local government reorganisation, I refer the Hon. Gentleman to the Secretary of State’s oral statement of 7 September.

On devolution, Ministers have written to local leaders to understand their preferences on future devolution. Officials have subsequently engaged local authorities across the country, including in Devon, and further conversations between Ministers, local leaders, and MPs will follow, with a view to Government confirming next steps on devolution shortly including the nature of and timeline for any changes to existing devolution arrangements in Devon.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26752
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Devolution Devon Local government Reorganisation
Link
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