English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting) Debate
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Sam Carling
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)
Sam Carling ExcerptsThursday 16th October 2025
(1 day, 18 hours ago)
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Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire) (Lab)
On the subject of local partners, could the Minister confirm that the intention here is to include private sector organisations as local partners? I am keen to see mayors make the most of this power, being able to use it to ensure that conversations can take place with, for example, large local employers or anchor companies to create economic alignment, or developers and utility companies to deal with issues during development.