Written question asked by Mike Amesbury (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Jake Berry (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Devolution: Cheshire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to devolve powers to Cheshire and Warrington.

Answer: This Government is making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government. Our priority over the last year has been to conclude the original devolution deals and see mayors established in city regions across the country. Where there is agreement between local partners, we would be happy to meet to discuss local ambitions to boost growth and productivity, and hope to be able to provide local areas with more clarity on how best to take forward these ambitions as Government sets out the next stages of its developing Industrial Strategy and our Framework for Devolution.

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