Intergovernmental Relations Engagement Dashboard

Chris Ward Excerpts

Monday 13th July 2026 Written Statements

[The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chris Ward)]

This Government’s commitment to working in genuine partnership with the devolved Governments is demonstrated by the frequency and consistency of our engagement.

This is essential to tackle our shared challenges and build a United Kingdom that works for everyone.

Between October and December 2025, UK Government Ministers held 112 meetings with their counterparts in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, across formal intergovernmental structures and direct bilateral engagement.

This level of engagement was in line with the same period in 2024, demonstrating the steady and frequent nature of UK Government ministerial engagement with devolved Government counterparts.

Beyond formal forums such as the British-Irish Council and the Interministerial Standing Committee, Ministers and their devolved counterparts met across a wide range of policy areas—from health inequalities to public safety, election security, digital innovation in justice, and violence against women and girls. This breadth of engagement demonstrates that collaborative working is now embedded across Government.

This pattern of engagement reflects a clear principle: that the most effective solutions for people across the United Kingdom are found when Governments work together, drawing on the knowledge and priorities of each Government.

The publication of this dashboard demonstrates this Government’s continued commitment to the devolution settlements and genuine partnership with the devolved Governments—working together to deliver for people in every part of the United Kingdom.

Amendment to previous dashboard publications:

We have made minor amendments to previous publications following updates from Departments, with these changes outlined clearly within the relevant quarters on the dashboard itself.

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