Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 8 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Devolution: Yorkshire and the Humber

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of (1) establishing a Yorkshire-wide devolution settlement, and (2) members of the Sheffield City Region devolution deal joining that settlement at a later date.

Answer: The Government is committed to implementing and has legislated for the Sheffield City Region devolution deal. The Government has not received any proposal for a Yorkshire wide deal and any assessment of the merits of such a deal would have to take account of this pre-existing legislative commitment. The Sheffield City Region having implemented its devolution deal is not precluded in future from joining a wider Yorkshire devolution deal, were this to be agreed with Government and all the authorities involved.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL1485
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Devolution Local government South Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk