English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Debate between Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Report stage
Thursday 26th March 2026
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Thursday 26th March 2026
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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab)
I have double-checked the voting arrangements. It is a two-thirds majority for combined authority and combined county authority budgets. It is a simple majority, including the mayor, for most other things in a combined authority, and a combined county authority. The Bill does not override existing voting arrangements set out in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act, or the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act. This has to be done by consequential SI. The existing voting arrangements are set out in Article 8 of the Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 2017, and will continue to stand. I hope that is helpful.
The Deputy Speaker (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall) (Lab)
My Lords, does the noble Baroness wish to test the opinion of the House on Amendment 84?