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Devolution: Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a devolution deal for Cornwall that does not involve any other regions or counties in the South West.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
3 Dec 2024
Target answer date
5 Dec 2024
Answer
11 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a devolution deal for Cornwall that does not involve any other regions or counties in the South West.

  2. 5 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    This Government strongly believes that the benefits of devolution are best achieved through the establishment of combined authorities or combined county authorities over sensible economic geographies and supported by a mayor. This follows our minded-to de...

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