Question follow-through · 20438
Combined Authorities: Utilities
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether mayoral combined authorities will have responsibility for public utilities.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 15 Sept 2026 · 18 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether mayoral combined authorities will have responsibility for public utilities.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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15 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Government’s current devolution framework does not provide mayoral combined authorities with responsibility for public utilities. Strategic Authorities hold functions in defined areas, as set out in legislation and the devolution framework. Any furthe...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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