Written question asked by Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government: Devolution
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, what checks and balances there will be on directly-elected Mayors when strategic authorities are implemented.
- Answer
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There is an existing system of accountability and scrutiny arrangements for Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities to ensure that public spending is achieving value for money.
The government is committed to strengthening the accountability and scrutiny arrangements that will enable central government, Mayors, and Combined Authorities to shift gear into a new mode of genuine partnership. The English Devolution White Paper set out how the government plans to go further.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 29743
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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English Devolution White Paper: Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth
Monday, 16 December 2024
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Devolution Local government Mayors
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- 2025-09-05 21:04:42 +0100
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