Question follow-through · 15840
Local Government: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the devolving of power to local authorities.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Scotland Office
- Tabled
- 3 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 13 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the devolving of power to local authorities.
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Jul 2026
Answer published
The UK Government is firmly committed to empowering local leaders and communities across the whole of the United Kingdom. I regularly meet with Scottish Government Ministers to discuss how our two governments can work together to drive economic growth and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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