Brexit: Devolved Administrations

Debate between Baroness Eaton and Lord Young of Cookham

Thursday 23rd November 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Eaton (Con)]

What consideration have the Government given to involving councils as well as the devolved Administrations in this business?

[Lord Young of Cookham]

Repatriation of powers from the EU opens opportunities to devolve powers down to local government. We are in consultation with the city region mayors, the local authorities and the LGA as we leave the European Union, to understand the impact and challenges of Brexit, but also to see what repatriated powers can be devolved from Westminster down to local authorities at all levels.