Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to bring forward a framework for devolution within England.

The Government has adopted a bottom-up and iterative approach to agreeing devolution deals. Local leaders, Local Enterprise Partnerships and other key local stakeholders develop proposals that meet the needs of their area. This locally-led approach ensures that devolution is targeted to deliver local priorities and provides a real opportunity for areas to take greater control of their future.