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Written Question
Lord-Lieutenants
Monday 22nd April 2024

Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his Department’s policy to reintroduce Lord Lieutenancies of the historic counties abolished upon the creation of Greater London in 1965.

Answered by Simon Hoare - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The allocation of Lieutenancies to counties was set out in the 1997 Lieutenancies Act and there are currently no plans to amend it.

The Government attaches great importance to the history and traditions of this country and recognises that the tapestry of our historic counties is one of the bonds that draws the nation together. Whilst the Government shares your enthusiasm for promoting historic counties, it has no plans for any legislation on historic counties.


Westminster Hall
Large-scale Solar Farms - Thu 18 Apr 2024
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Mentions:
1: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) One of the most targeted counties for industrial solar applications is Lincolnshire, which is the breadbasket - Speech Link
2: Richard Fuller (Con - North East Bedfordshire) Friend has now heard from the proud counties of Lincolnshire, for which she also speaks on this issue - Speech Link
3: James Gray (Con - North Wiltshire) We are talking about a bit of countryside in the Cotswolds that runs down the historic Roman Fosse way - Speech Link
4: Edward Leigh (Con - Gainsborough) We should foster and encourage that sector across the counties of England, not stifle it.The inspiration - Speech Link
5: Andrew Bowie (Con - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) that are being applied for on BMV land in specific areas of the country, particularly in areas with historic - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Flood Recovery Framework - Wed 17 Apr 2024
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Mentions:
1: Philip Dunne (Con - Ludlow) the border, in Shropshire and Herefordshire, there is a developing partnership with the equivalent counties - Speech Link
2: Philip Dunne (Con - Ludlow) The farming recovery fund has been a useful means of support to farmers in those counties declared eligible - Speech Link
3: Daniel Kawczynski (Con - Shrewsbury and Atcham) It is a beautiful, historic town. - Speech Link
4: Rachael Maskell (LAB - York Central) He also listed a number of counties where the framework would apply, and stated that authorities had - Speech Link
5: Robbie Moore (Con - Keighley) Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire, Northumberland and Cumbria—to name but a few of the counties - Speech Link


All Party Parliamentary Group
British Heritage APPG
To promote the heritage, traditions, history, and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic counties, and the celebration of patron saints.

Found: and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic


Select Committee
Fourth Report - Equity in Cricket

Report Apr. 05 2024

Committee: Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)

Found: organisations, and by a County and Regional Cricket Survey sent to all Women’s Regional Teams, First Class Counties


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Apr. 03 2024

Source Page: Recovered appeal: land at Cruxton Farm, Cruxton Lane, Cruxton (ref: 3317593 - 3 April 2024)
Document: Recovered appeal: land at Cruxton Farm, Cruxton Lane, Cruxton DT2 0EB (ref: 3317593 - 3 April 2024) (PDF)

Found: Council propose s to identify suitable sites in the new Local Plan, having regard for landscape, the historic


Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: National Islands Plan Annual Report 2023
Document: National Islands Plan Annual Report 2023 (PDF)

Found: includes a specific premium option for crofters in the Northern Isles, Western Isles and crofting counties


Commons Chamber
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill - Fri 22 Mar 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Gareth Johnson (Con - Dartford) out on business that they would otherwise have secured from people travelling in from neighbouring counties - Speech Link
2: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) air quality, and it is for democratically elected Mayors and local authorities to run their cities or counties - Speech Link
3: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) The ULEZ is a brave and important policy which will be a historic legacy for the London Mayor. - Speech Link
4: Louie French (Con - Old Bexley and Sidcup) The public out there do not need me to tell them that London and the surrounding counties cannot afford - Speech Link


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mar. 15 2024

Source Page: Recovered appeal: land bound by Bulbourne Road and Station Road, bisected by Marshcroft Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire (ref: 3309923 - 15 March 2024)
Document: Recovered appeal: land bound by Bulbourne Road and Station Road, bisected by Marshcroft Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire (ref: 3309923 - 15 March 2024) (PDF)

Found: The historic field boundaries will be utilised throughout the proposed development, and the existing


Commons Chamber
SEND Provision - Thu 14 Mar 2024
Scotland Office

Mentions:
1: Gen Kitchen (Lab - Wellingborough) town charter is from 1251, and the town has a charming farmers’ market on Saturday and Sunday in the historic - Speech Link
2: James Wild (Con - North West Norfolk) Will he look at the urgent funding need for counties like Norfolk that face those very high costs? - Speech Link
3: David Johnston (Con - Wantage) have allocated nearly £900 million through the programme to help local authorities to eliminate their historic - Speech Link