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Tuesday 20th January 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Oral evidence Subject: Further to consider the Bill At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Mr John Thomas - Policy Director at AllRail Steve Montgomery - Managing Director at First Rail Maggie Simpson OBE - Director General at Rail Freight Group At 2:40pm: Oral evidence John Davies - VP of Industry Relations at Trainline Catriona Meehan - Member Representative (Omio) at Independent Rail Retailers At 3:05pm: Oral evidence Bill Reeve - Director of Rail Reform at Transport Scotland Peter McDonald - Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity at Welsh Government At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Malcolm Brown - CEO at Angel Trains Darren Caplan - Chief Executive at Railway Industry Association Rob Morris - Joint CEO SMO UKI and Managing Director at Siemens At 4:10pm: Oral evidence Andy Burnham - Mayor at Greater Manchester Combined Authority Jason Prince - Director at Urban Transport Group Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Richard Bowker CBE At 5:20pm: Oral evidence Keir Mather MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation) at Department for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 16th September 2025 2 p.m. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Oral evidence Subject: Further to consider the Bill At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority The Lord Houchen of High Leven - Mayor at Tees Valley Combined Authority Donna Jones - Police and Crime Commissioner at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner At 2:40pm: Oral evidence Andrew Goodacre - CEO at British Independent Retailers Association Allen Simpson - Deputy Chief Executive at UKHospitality At 3:10pm: Oral evidence Gareth Davies - Comptroller and Auditor General at National Audit Office Bill Butler - Chair at Public Sector Audit Appointments At 3:40pm: Oral evidence Mark Stocks - Head of Public Sector Assurance at Grant Thornton UK LLP At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Zoe Billingham - Director at IPPR North Professor John Denham At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Richard Hebditch - Coalition Coordinator at Better Planning Coalition Ms Naomi Luhde-Thompson - Member of the Better Planning Coalition steering group and Director of Rights Community Action at Better Planning Coalition At 4:50pm: Oral evidence Sacha Bedding MBE - Chief Executive of Wharton Trust Member of Locality at Locality At 5:10pm: Oral evidence Miatta Fahnbulleh MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 28th January 2025 9:30 a.m. Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence - Select & Joint Committees Subject: English Devolution At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dr Jack Newman - Research Fellow at University of Bristol Professor Colin Copus - Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University Zoë Billingham - Director at IPPR North Joe Fyans - Head of Research at Localis At 10:45am: Oral evidence Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority Councillor Louise Gittins - Chair at Local Government Association, and Leader at Chester West and Cheshire Council View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 28th January 2025 9:30 a.m. Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence - Select & Joint Committees Subject: English Devolution At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dr Jack Newman - Research Fellow at University of Bristol Professor Colin Copus - Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University Zoë Billingham - Director at IPPR North Joe Fyans - Head of Research at Localis At 10:45am: Oral evidence Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority Cllr Louise Gittins - Chair at Local Government Association, and Leader at Chester West and Cheshire Council View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 28th January 2025 9:30 a.m. Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence - Select & Joint Committees Subject: English Devolution At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dr Jack Newman - Research Fellow at University of Bristol Professor Colin Copus - Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University Zoë Billingham - Director at IPPR North Joe Fyans - Head of Research at Localis At 10:45am: Oral evidence Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority Councillor Louise Gittins - Chair at Local Government Association, and Leader at Chester West and Cheshire Council Cllr Bridget Smith - Vice Chair at District Councils Network, and Liberal Democrat Leader at South Cambridgeshire District Council View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 28th January 2025 9:30 a.m. Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence - Select & Joint Committees Subject: English Devolution At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dr Jack Newman - Research Fellow at University of Bristol Professor Colin Copus - Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University Zoë Billingham - Director at IPPR North Joe Fyans - Head of Research at Localis At 10:45am: Oral evidence Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority Councillor Louise Gittins - Chair at Local Government Association, and Leader at Chester West and Cheshire Council Cllr Bridget Smith - Vice Chair at District Councils Network, and Liberal Democrat Leader at South Cambridgeshire District Council Cllr Tim Oliver - Chair at County Councils Network, and Leader at Surrey County Council View calendar - Add to calendar

Parliamentary Debates
Road Safety 68 speeches (11,486 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) It was launched in 2023 by our Labour West Yorkshire mayor, Tracy Brabin. - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 104 speeches (31,482 words) Committee stage Thursday 29th January 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) is now the case that those mayors who are also police and crime commissioners—Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin—cannot - Link to Speech
Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Running 59 speeches (13,864 words) Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) opportunities for women and girls to participate in active travel.The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Railways Bill (Fourth sitting) 123 speeches (25,726 words) Committee stage: 4th sitting Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) stand-out moments from Tuesday’s oral evidence was that given by the mayors, Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 115 speeches (36,954 words) Committee stage Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Earl of Clancarty (XB - Excepted Hereditary) Not every mayor will have the experience or natural inclination of a Tracy Brabin, of course, but they - Link to Speech
Railways Bill (Second sitting) 173 speeches (33,734 words) Committee stage: 2nd sitting Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: None Tracy Brabin: Thank you so much. - Link to Speech 2: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Tracy Brabin: I mentioned our local growth and local transport plans. - Link to Speech 3: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Tracy Brabin: It has been very difficult to navigate who is responsible for what. - Link to Speech 4: Jayne Kirkham (LAB - Truro and Falmouth) Tracy Brabin: As Andy says, we are already doing it. - Link to Speech
Northern Powerhouse Rail 105 speeches (11,392 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) have been working closely with Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, the leader of Bradford Council, and Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 2: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) I am working closely with Mayor Tracy Brabin to ensure that we deliver the mass transit system. - Link to Speech
UK Town of Culture 49 speeches (13,633 words) Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) it gives our young people to gain skills in the creative industries, which West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Railways Bill 198 speeches (36,125 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) Friend makes a compelling case, which has also been put to me by Mayor Tracy Brabin and the leader of - Link to Speech
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry 57 speeches (9,977 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) representatives of the Bradford survivor leadership group, brought together by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 226 speeches (46,313 words) Report stage (day 1) Monday 24th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Florence Eshalomi (LAB - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green) For example, Mayor Tracy Brabin, the mayor of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, told us that a visitor - Link to Speech 2: Tom Gordon (LD - Harrogate and Knaresborough) The Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has been elected twice on the promise of delivering - Link to Speech
Police Reform 97 speeches (11,582 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Sarah Jones (Lab - Croydon West) I suggest that he talk to someone like Tracy Brabin, who is bringing together all the different agencies - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Second sitting) 118 speeches (31,090 words) Committee stage: 2nd sitting Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None We will now hear oral evidence from Tracy Brabin, chair of UK Mayors and Mayor of West Yorkshire; Lord - Link to Speech 2: David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Tracy Brabin: Thank you very much for inviting me to give evidence. - Link to Speech 3: Sam Carling (Lab - North West Cambridgeshire) Tracy Brabin: Thank you for that question; I know your mayor has raised that with me. - Link to Speech 4: Sam Carling (Lab - North West Cambridgeshire) Tracy Brabin: I suppose the same question could be asked of the police and crime commissioner. - Link to Speech 5: Mike Reader (Lab - Northampton South) Tracy Brabin: I am the Mayor of West Yorkshire because there was not a one Yorkshire, so I would say - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 202 speeches (38,092 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind - Dewsbury and Batley) First, I thank Mayor Tracy Brabin for her investment in mass transit across West Yorkshire, including - Link to Speech
Mass Transit: West Yorkshire 25 speeches (5,189 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Mark Sewards (Lab - Leeds South West and Morley) 675,000 people.All this would not have been possible without the tireless work and commitment of Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 2: Katie White (Lab - Leeds North West) Government’s support for West Yorkshire transport and the tireless efforts of our Labour Mayor, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 3: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) heard, stretch back years, but setbacks have not weakened the determination, and I commend Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Regional Growth 114 speeches (14,208 words) Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) delivering historic investment that will make a reality of the plans of the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 2: Darren Jones (Lab - Bristol North West) I understand from Tracy Brabin that there will be new bus stations at Bradford and Wakefield, as well - Link to Speech
Business of the House 105 speeches (10,067 words) Thursday 22nd May 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Mark Sewards (Lab - Leeds South West and Morley) I want to thank all the colleagues across this House and the other place who have supported Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Child Rape Gangs 74 speeches (6,598 words) Monday 28th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) I recently attended an event organised by West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin and the deputy Mayor and - Link to Speech
International Women�s Day 113 speeches (26,824 words) Thursday 6th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Dawn Butler (Lab - Brent East) �] We have the first female metro mayor, Tracy Brabin and the first registered blind MP for Battersea - Link to Speech 2: Harpreet Uppal (Lab - Huddersfield) in my local area, with a female leader of the council and our fantastic West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 156 speeches (9,860 words) Monday 3rd March 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North and Kimberley) him that improved connectivity is essential for places to thrive, and that is a point that Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 154 speeches (10,207 words) Thursday 27th February 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Lisa Nandy (Lab - Wigan) visit her constituency with her, and to celebrate Bradford being the city of culture with Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Creative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity Growth 66 speeches (25,134 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) six mayoral strategic authorities—of which one is, of course, the mayoralty of our own mayor, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Business of the House 88 speeches (9,267 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lucy Powell (LAB - Manchester Central) industries sector plan, and we are working closely with the fantastic Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Road Safety: Young Drivers 80 speeches (13,889 words) Tuesday 28th January 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) being elected, I campaigned with local councillor Marcus Dearden and the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
English Devolution 25 speeches (6,123 words) Thursday 19th December 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) We have seen this already, with mayors such as Tracy Brabin leading trade missions to drive growth in - Link to Speech
Improving Public Transport 73 speeches (19,826 words) Thursday 5th December 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Mark Sewards (Lab - Leeds South West and Morley) That is why we need a long-term solution.West Yorkshire is very fortunate to have Mayor Tracy Brabin, - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 160 speeches (10,153 words) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Rachel Reeves (Lab - Leeds West and Pudsey) national wealth fund will also have a strong regional focus, working with the mayors, including Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 136 speeches (9,516 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Gareth Thomas (LAB - Harrow West) is one reason why, as well as backing local authorities in yesterday’s Budget, we are backing Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Income tax (charge) 167 speeches (43,019 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) Yorkshire at parliamentary level, at local council level and, most of all, at mayoral level with Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 182 speeches (9,906 words) Thursday 10th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) The Secretary of State has met the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, to discuss the vital role that - Link to Speech 2: Fabian Hamilton (Lab - Leeds North East) our local economy, so will the Minister join me in congratulating the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 3: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) I commend the hard work and tenacity of Tracy Brabin as the Mayor of West Yorkshire, who is determined - Link to Speech 4: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) We are determined to work with Tracy Brabin as the Mayor of West Yorkshire to achieve her objectives. - Link to Speech
Film Industry 62 speeches (9,283 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Lisa Nandy (Lab - Wigan) in the north of England—how wrong they were.I am keen to support the work that Steve Rotheram, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 159 speeches (9,946 words) Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) I draw the Minister’s attention to the work of Bradford council and West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech 2: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) Friend’s question gives me the opportunity to also place on record my thanks to Mayor Tracy Brabin for - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 160 speeches (9,571 words) Monday 22nd April 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) Gentleman wants more evidence of Mayors working, he should look up north: Tracy Brabin, Steve Rotheram - Link to Speech
Transport 6 speeches (598 words) Monday 25th March 2024 - Ministerial Corrections Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield) Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) said, Tracy Brabin has announced her intention - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 138 speeches (10,440 words) Thursday 21st March 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Fabian Hamilton (Lab - Leeds North East) Will the Minister join me in congratulating Labour’s West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, on taking the - Link to Speech 2: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield) Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) said, Tracy Brabin has announced her intention - Link to Speech
North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 17 speeches (3,297 words) Monday 18th March 2024 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None So we were delighted when, at the end of last week, Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, announced - Link to Speech
Draft North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 17 speeches (2,844 words) Tuesday 12th March 2024 - General Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Jim McMahon (LAB - Oldham West and Royton) In Greater Manchester, we are doing bus devolution; I know that Tracy Brabin in West Yorkshire is doing - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 156 speeches (9,397 words) Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Michael Gove (Con - Surrey Heath) The agreement that we have reached with the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, will see significant - Link to Speech
Draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 63 speeches (6,780 words) Monday 26th February 2024 - General Committees Home Office Mentions: 1: Michael Fabricant (Con - Lichfield) Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, Labour Mayor Andy Burnham and Labour Mayor Tracy Brabin all have control over - Link to Speech
Draft York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 11 speeches (2,608 words) Tuesday 12th December 2023 - General Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Jim McMahon (LAB - Oldham West and Royton) We have seen great things in the Yorkshire region, with Mayor Tracy Brabin in West Yorkshire and Mayor - Link to Speech
Oral Answers to Questions 137 speeches (9,223 words) Monday 4th December 2023 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Michael Gove (Con - Surrey Heath) are working with local authorities in Leeds; we are working with the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Friday 27th February 2026 Written Evidence - National Secular Society SCI0397 - Settlement, Citizenship and Integration Settlement, Citizenship and Integration - Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: The constituency MP at the time, Tracy Brabin, also issued a statement describing protestors' "upset
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes for Session 2024-26 October 2024 to November 2025 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Councillor Louise Gittins, Chair, Local Government
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Report - 13th Report - Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 Business and Trade Committee Found: and Henry Dunne MicroNeedle Solutions Maddie Julian Digebete Mandy Ridyard Business advisor to Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 20th January 2026 Written Evidence - Groundwork Research PRO0093 - Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 - Business and Trade Committee Found: Tracy Brabin, 5 The Productivity Institute, A Framework for Understanding Transformation FDI, 2024.
Tuesday 9th December 2025 Oral Evidence - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee Found: I am sorry that Tracy Brabin was unable to join us as planned, but we are grateful to you for giving
Monday 24th November 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes for Session 2024-25 October 2024 to September 2025 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Councillor Louise Gittins, Chair, Local Government
Wednesday 12th November 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Transport, and Department for Transport Transport Committee Found: The Yorkshire mayors, for example, Tracy Brabin, Oliver Coppard and David Skaith, have come together
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: There is one, Creative North, which Tracy Brabin, whom I work with very closely in West Yorkshire,
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Creative Industries Taskforce, Creative Industries Taskforce, and Creative UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: There is one, Creative North, which Tracy Brabin, whom I work with very closely in West Yorkshire,
Wednesday 21st May 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Councillor Louise Gittins, Chair, Local Government
Tuesday 8th April 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-04-08 11:30:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Committee Found: As you would expect, Tracy Brabin has been banging the drum very loudly for her region and its science
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Oral Evidence - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Get Britain Working – Reforming Jobcentres - Work and Pensions Committee Found: I think Steve Rotheram, Tracy Brabin and other Mayors have introduced them as well.
Monday 17th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Leeds, University of Leeds, University of Leeds, University of Leeds, University of Leeds, University of Leeds, and University of Leeds VAWG0035 - Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Public Accounts Committee Found: In 2021, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, secured Home Office Safer Streets Round Three funding
Tuesday 11th March 2025 Oral Evidence - Northern Gritstone, and The ScaleUp Institute Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Found: Duncan Johnson: We are very fortunate to have Andy Burnham, Tracy Brabin and Oliver Coppard investing
Wednesday 26th February 2025 Written Evidence - National Secular Society CCI0048 - Community cohesion Community cohesion - Women and Equalities Committee Found: Constituency MP at the time Tracy Brabin also issued a statement describing protestors' "upset and offence
Thursday 13th February 2025 Written Evidence - University of Leeds GAM0018 - Game On: Community and school sport Game On: Community and school sport - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: In 2021, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, was awarded Home Office Safer Streets Round Three
Thursday 13th February 2025 Written Evidence - Reform Political Advertising WOC0381 - The work of the Committee The work of the Committee - Modernisation Committee Found: For example, the Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire mayors Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin signed
Tuesday 28th January 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-01-28 10:00:00+00:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Tracy Brabin: Mayors are the key to growth.
Tuesday 19th March 2024 Oral Evidence - UK Screen Alliance, Pinewood Group Limited, and British Film Commission British Film and High-End Television - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Yesterday, I was with Mayor Tracy Brabin, and we discussed inward investment into West Yorkshire
Tuesday 19th March 2024 Oral Evidence - Bad Wolf British Film and High-End Television - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Yesterday, I was with Mayor Tracy Brabin, and we discussed inward investment into West Yorkshire
Wednesday 31st January 2024 Oral Evidence - Urban Transport Group, Local Government Association, and CPRE, the countryside charity Strategic transport objectives - Transport Committee Found: I am glad that Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of the Combined Authority, is going to have that money and
Friday 19th January 2024 Written Evidence - University of Leeds CBE0037 - Children, young people and the built environment Children, young people and the built environment - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: In 2021, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, was awarded Home Office Safer Streets Round Three
Tuesday 9th January 2024 Written Evidence - University of Leeds UGS0026 - Urban Green Spaces Urban Green Spaces - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: In 2021, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, was awarded Home Office Safer Streets Round Three
Friday 10th November 2023 Report - Fifth Report - Policing priorities Home Affairs Committee Found: vary significantly across 362 Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales ( POP0090 ), Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 19th September 2023 Oral Evidence - Creative UK, and Creators’ Rights Alliance Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: My former colleague Tracy Brabin introduced a Bill into the House to introduce shared parental leave
Tuesday 19th September 2023 Oral Evidence - Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, Directors UK, Design and Artists Copyright Society, and British Equity Collecting Society Ltd Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: My former colleague Tracy Brabin introduced a Bill into the House to introduce shared parental leave

Written Answers
Small Businesses: Bradford Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to export support services for SMEs in Bradford. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) Under the umbrella of the Business Growth Service, UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support including the Business Academy, UK Export Finance, the International Markets network and one-to-one support from International Trade Advisers. DBT has built strong partnerships in West Yorkshire specifically, including Minister McDougall joining West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin at the recent Made in West Yorkshire Sold to the World event in Bradford.

Written Answers

Small Businesses: Bradford
Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
Monday 23rd February 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to export support services for SMEs in Bradford.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Under the umbrella of the Business Growth Service, UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support including the Business Academy, UK Export Finance, the International Markets network and one-to-one support from International Trade Advisers.

DBT has built strong partnerships in West Yorkshire specifically, including Minister McDougall joining West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin at the recent Made in West Yorkshire Sold to the World event in Bradford.

Parliamentary Research
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26: progress of the bill - CBP-10401 Nov. 20 2025 Found: Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire, during oral evidence to the bill committee, noted some of the
The 2024 metro-mayor elections - CBP-9989 Mar. 19 2024 Found: Andy Street Conservative 2024 West of England Dan Norris Labour 2025 West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin

Bill Documents
Sep. 16 2025 Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 September 2025 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Change Until no later than 11.25 am Tuesday 16 September The Football Supporters’ Association Tracy Brabin
Aug. 20 2025 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Tracy Brabin was required to do this when elected as mayor of West Yorkshire in 2021.82 The disqualification

APPG Publications
Boxing APPG Friday 18th July 2025 Document: APPG on Boxing virtual meeting minutes - 17 June 2020 (ms updated, 1110am).docx Found: Sam West Parliamentary Assistant to Lisa Cameron MP Paul Marsden Parliamentary Assistant to Tracy Brabin

APPG Publications

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025

Document: APPG on Boxing virtual meeting minutes - 17 June 2020 (ms updated, 1110am).docx

Found: Sam West Parliamentary Assistant to Lisa Cameron MP Paul Marsden Parliamentary Assistant to Tracy Brabin

Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 9th February 2026 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: Community energy investment to build community wealth and power Document: Community energy investment to build community wealth and power (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: Investing in clean, green energy means slashing people
Thursday 5th February 2026 HM Treasury Source Page: New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing" Document: New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing" (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: Having a simpler and more accessible Green Book will help
Thursday 22nd January 2026 Department for Transport Source Page: Northern Powerhouse Rail compact agreements Document: (PDF) Found: Hon Heidi Alexander MP SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT Tracy Brabin
Thursday 22nd January 2026 Department for Transport Source Page: Northern Powerhouse Rail compact agreements Document: Northern Powerhouse Rail compact agreements (webpage) Found: The agreements were signed on 22 January 2026 with: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Andy Burnham
Wednesday 14th January 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation Document: Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said: For too long, unreliable rail links have caused misery
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries Document: New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries (webpage) Found: Director, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence centre Jade Beason, CEO of the Creator Project Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens Document: Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens (webpage) Found: Mayfield – Former Chairman of John Lewis Partnership and Chair of Keep Britain Working review Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 25th November 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth Document: Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth (webpage) Found: West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said: I’m delighted the government has heard the strong case Mayors
Thursday 16th October 2025 Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Mental health support and peer support networks to get people back into work as local areas get £80 million funding boost Document: Mental health support and peer support networks to get people back into work as local areas get £80 million funding boost (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: This support really matters for people here in West Yorkshire
Monday 29th September 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North Document: Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North (webpage) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: Introducing smart, location-based ticketing will remove
Tuesday 5th August 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer Document: Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: It’s fantastic to see how the Transpennine Route Upgrade
Friday 4th July 2025 Home Office Source Page: County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire Document: County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire (webpage) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said: We must protect our local communities, including vulnerable
Thursday 5th June 2025 Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Biggest shake-up of jobcentres in decades gets underway Document: Biggest shake-up of jobcentres in decades gets underway (webpage) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said: People stand a better chance of landing a good job when
Wednesday 4th June 2025 HM Treasury Source Page: Chancellor unveils biggest ever investment in city region local transport Document: Chancellor unveils biggest ever investment in city region local transport (webpage) Found: stations, to serve Halton, St Helens, and Woodchurch; Investment in West Yorkshire, so that Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 20th May 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025 Document: Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025 (webpage) Found: A great city under a great council and West Yorkshire’s Mayor, my friend Tracy Brabin.
Monday 19th May 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding Document: Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding (webpage) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: There is such a positive energy in Bradford at the moment
Tuesday 8th April 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England Document: Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England (webpage) Found: from Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus speak with Metro Mayors Oliver Coppard (South Yorkshire) and Tracy Brabin
Wednesday 29th January 2025 HM Treasury Source Page: Chancellor vows to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth Document: Chancellor vows to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth (webpage) Found: cities have so much potential and promise… …which our brilliant metro mayors, Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin
Friday 24th January 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Culture Secretary speech at the Creative Industries Growth Summit Document: Culture Secretary speech at the Creative Industries Growth Summit (webpage) Found: And we know mayors and local businesses - like Kim McGuiness here in the North East and Tracy Brabin
Friday 24th January 2025 HM Treasury Source Page: Chancellor unveils plan to turbocharge investment across the UK Document: Chancellor unveils plan to turbocharge investment across the UK (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said: This government knows that the best way to achieve its growth
Wednesday 1st January 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Bus passengers to save hundreds as government prevents cliff-edge fare hike Document: Bus passengers to save hundreds as government prevents cliff-edge fare hike (webpage) Found: can also fund their own schemes to keep fares below £3, as Andy Burnham (Greater Manchester) and Tracy Brabin
Wednesday 18th December 2024 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced Document: Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced (webpage) Found: Extend Ventures, and non-executive board member, Channel 4 Lynn Barlow, academic and TV producer Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 17th December 2024 Department for Transport Source Page: Better buses on the way as government introduces new legislation to boost local control of services Document: Better buses on the way as government introduces new legislation to boost local control of services (webpage) Found: Regional Mayors, including Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin, have pledged to use government support to maintain
Thursday 28th November 2024 Department for Transport Source Page: Transport Secretary unveils her vision for integrated transport across England Document: Transport Secretary unveils her vision for integrated transport across England (webpage) Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said: A better integrated public transport system is vital to
Tuesday 26th November 2024 Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again Document: Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again (webpage) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire and Chair of the UK Mayors Group Tracy Brabin said: Over 100,000 people in our
Thursday 11th July 2024 Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Back to Work plan will help drive economic growth in every region Document: Back to Work plan will help drive economic growth in every region (webpage) Found: They will then be joined by Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor.
Friday 1st March 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Update on Level 4 devolution: Confirmation of eligibility for West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Liverpool City Region and the West Midlands Document: Update on Level 4 devolution: Confirmation of eligibility for West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Liverpool City Region and the West Midlands (webpage) Found: West Midlands Combined Authority PDF, 111 KB, 1 page Secretary of State letter to Mayor Tracy Brabin
Friday 1st March 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Update on Level 4 devolution: Confirmation of eligibility for West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Liverpool City Region and the West Midlands Document: Secretary of State letter to Mayor Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (PDF) Found: framework, beyond meeting the initial eligibility criteria, there are conditions to this offer: Tracy Brabin
Friday 1st March 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Convention of the North: Secretary of State's speech Document: Convention of the North: Secretary of State's speech (webpage) Found: In real terms it means more money and a bigger capacity to make a difference for Tracy Brabin, Oliver
Monday 20th November 2023 HM Treasury Source Page: Boost for UK’s life sciences sector as West Yorkshire hosts England’s third Investment Zone Document: Boost for UK’s life sciences sector as West Yorkshire hosts England’s third Investment Zone (webpage) Found: The Chancellor launched West Yorkshire’s Investment Zone alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin

Department Publications - Transparency
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q2 25/26 Document: View online (webpage) Found: td class="govuk-table__cell">2025-08-05	Mayor Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q2 25/26 Document: (webpage) Found: Power Council To discuss the development of a Soft Power Strategy Lisa Nandy 2025-08-05 Mayor Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 16th December 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: WYCA: CRSTS annual report 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Found: Find out more westyorks-ca.gov.uk West Yorkshire Combined Authority Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 30th September 2025 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: East Combined Authority - Mike Hawkings West Yorkshire Combined Authority (attending for Mayor Tracy Brabin
Tuesday 30th September 2025 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: East Combined Authority- Mike Hawkings, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (attending for Mayor Tracy Brabin
Thursday 25th September 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q1 25/26 Document: View online (webpage) Found:	2025-06-13	Tracy Brabin
Thursday 25th September 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q1 25/26 Document: (webpage) Found: Centre To hear about the work of the National Poetry Centre in Leeds Fiona Twycross 2025-06-13 Tracy Brabin
Thursday 30th January 2025 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q2 24/25 Document: (webpage) Found: Lisa Nandy 2024-09-10 Tracy Brabin Discussion on government's objectives for working with Mayors on

Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Department for Transport Source Page: Working together to create a national walking, wheeling and cycling network Document: (PDF) Found: Signed, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Wednesday 6th March 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: A vision for Leeds: a decade of city centre growth and wider prosperity Document: A vision for Leeds: a decade of city centre growth and wider prosperity (PDF) Found: decade of city centre growth and wider prosperityForeword from Mayor of West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin

Department Publications - Statistics
Monday 25th March 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: The Khan Review: Threats to Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience Document: The Khan Review (PDF) Found: of ideas and materials in curriculum, some of which may be challenging or controversial. 197 Tracy Brabin

Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Feb. 09 2026 Great British Energy Source Page: Community energy investment to build community wealth and power Document: Community energy investment to build community wealth and power (webpage) News and Communications Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: Investing in clean, green energy means slashing people
Jul. 02 2025 Active Travel England Source Page: England’s mayors gather to pledge national walking, wheeling and cycling network, backed by government Document: England’s mayors gather to pledge national walking, wheeling and cycling network, backed by government (webpage) News and Communications Found: West Yorkshire’s Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire’s Oliver Coppard, York and North Yorkshire’s David Skaith
Oct. 05 2024 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Source Page: Prime Minister puts investment at the heart of first Council of the Nations and Regions Document: Prime Minister puts investment at the heart of first Council of the Nations and Regions (webpage) News and Communications Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: This new era of genuine partnership working between the
Sep. 17 2024 Environment Agency Source Page: New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature Document: New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature (webpage) News and Communications Found: Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said: Here in West Yorkshire, we know all too well the devastating

Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper
Jul. 02 2025 Active Travel England Source Page: Working together to create a national walking, wheeling and cycling network Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: Signed, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Tracy Brabin mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Government Publications
Wednesday 14th January 2026 Constitution Directorate Source Page: Your Right to Decide correspondence and meeting information: FOI release Document: FOI 202500486711 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin (Lab) Tracy Brabin is a British politician who has been the
Wednesday 8th January 2025 Strategy Directorate Source Page: Documentation provided to First Minister on specific dates: FOI Review Document: FOI 202400438730 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF) Found: with the Shadow Front Bench. 9 Mayor of the West Yorkshire, Tracey Brabin (Lab) - TBC Tracy Brabin