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Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2016. It was answered by Andrew Percy (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Mayors: Yorkshire and the Humber

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with local authority leaders in Yorkshire on creating a post of Mayor of Yorkshire.

Answer

We have been clear that devolution is a bottom-up process, and that while devolution must take place across a functional economic area, the precise geography is in the first place a matter for local areas. The Government has been equally clear that a significant devolution of powers and funding to a local area requires the accountability provided by an elected Mayor. Within Yorkshire, we remain committed to working in partnership with local authorities to implement devolution for the Sheffield City Region, which includes the creation of an elected Mayor.

In the past week, I have also met with Yorkshire leaders at the Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire All-Party Parliamentary Group, and met with the leaders of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54910
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Devolution Mayors Yorkshire and the Humber
Link
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