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.

answeredScotland Office

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 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...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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