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Debate between John Howell and Nick de Bois
Tuesday 7th January 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Howell Portrait John Howell (Henley) (Con)
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6. What recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the role of decentralisation in the implementation of the Heseltine review.

Nick de Bois Portrait Nick de Bois (Enfield North) (Con)
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7. What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Heseltine review.

Greg Clark Portrait The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Greg Clark)
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The Government published its response to Lord Heseltine’s report in March 2013. We accepted its proposition that more funding and powers, currently held centrally, should be available at local level. Some £2 billion a year has been taken from central Government Departments and is available for that purpose. I look forward to assessing proposals during the weeks ahead.

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