Devolution: England

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Wednesday 25th March 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, this Question is around devolution in England rather than devolution to England and is confined purely to the local government aspect.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

Does my noble friend agree that, before embarking on further devolution in England/to England, it would be a good idea to have a system of fair funding throughout the United Kingdom, and to deal with Barnett and have funding based on need?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, that is what this Government are working towards in terms of fair funding across the country and ensuring growth in those regions that have not previously had as much growth as we would wish.