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Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 15 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 October 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Local Government: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2025 to Question 72865 on Local Government: Hampshire and Isle of Wight, whether his Department plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of that proposed devolution area on (a) transport services and (b) disparities between urban and rural areas.

Answer

A Mayoral Strategic Authority over Hampshire and the Solent will play a key leading role on transport planning and delivery for the area, becoming the Local Transport Authority, with responsibility for producing a Local Transport Plan setting out their local transport policies and how these will be delivered.

We would also expect the Mayoral Strategic Authority to deliver for all communities and address disparities, this could include through designating a member of the leadership Cabinet with a Rural portfolio to ensure equality of attention across all areas of the region, as has been done in other Strategic Authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77367
Session
2024-26
Related items
Local Government: Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Friday, 5 September 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Devolution Isle of Wight Local government Public consultation Transport Hampshire
Link
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