Question follow-through · 35961

Midlands Engine

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s timeframe is for making decisions on the future of the Midlands Engine.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
5 Mar 2025
Target answer date
11 Mar 2025
Answer
11 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s timeframe is for making decisions on the future of the Midlands Engine.

  2. 11 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Midlands Engine have undertaken a range of valuable work and have supported collaboration on shared growth opportunities.The English Devolution White Paper published in December 2024 last year sets out our intention in future to support mayors in working ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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