Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
English Devolution
Closed
Opened 20 Jan 2025
Closed 31 Mar 2025
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee is holding a one-off evidence session to look at the implications of the Government's new devolution white paper.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 20 January 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 25 February 2025
- 10 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Professor Colin Copus to the Committee dated 10 February 2025 concerning English Devolution26 February 2025, Correspondence
- Oral Evidence25 February 2025, Oral evidence
- Oral Evidence28 January 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Jim McMahon MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
Will Garton · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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| 28 Jan 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Cllr Bridget Smith · District Councils Network,
Cllr Tim Oliver · County Councils Network,
Councillor Louise Gittins · Local Government Association,
Dr Jack Newman · University of Bristol,
Joe Fyans · Localis,
Professor Colin Copus · De Montfort University,
Tracy Brabin · West Yorkshire Combined Authority,
Zoë Billingham · IPPR North
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr Bridget Smith · Vice Chair | District Councils Network | 1 |
| Cllr Tim Oliver · Chair | County Councils Network | 1 |
| Councillor Louise Gittins · Chair | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Dr Jack Newman · Research Fellow | University of Bristol | 1 |
| Jim McMahon MP · Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Joe Fyans · Head of Research | Localis | 1 |
| Professor Colin Copus · Emeritus Professor of Local Politics | De Montfort University | 1 |
| Tracy Brabin · Mayor | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 1 |
| Will Garton · Director General for Local Government, Growth and Communities | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Zoë Billingham · Director | IPPR North | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | To committee | Letter from Professor Colin Copus to the Committee dated 10 February 2025 concerning English Devolution |