Devolved Authorities: Use of Resources

Lord Inglewood Excerpts

Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Lab)]

I thank the noble Lord for that question. I think there is nothing wrong and probably everything right with parliaments across the UK working together to deliver better for their citizens. I think that is probably a welcome suggestion.

[Lord Inglewood (CB)]

My Lords, following the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, about Wales being short-changed by the Barnett formula, is it not also the case that the north of England is in the same way?

[Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Lab)]

I thank the noble Lord for that question because it gives me the opportunity to talk about the excellent work that the Labour Mayor of the North East is doing, in the form of Kim McGuinness. At the centre of her project for the north-east are growth, delivering better public services and ensuring that the growth that happens in this country and our region where I belong is there for all the people. I lived through the 1980s. I know what happened to areas such as the Durham coalfield. Now that the region is united to speak up as one, that can be only for the benefit of all the people who live there.