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The Evolution of Devolution: English Devolution

Inquiry

Devolution has become an established part of the UK constitutional architecture, but while legislative and executive devolution has been established and evolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there has been no equivalent devolution in England, creating asymmetry in the UK governance arrangements.  Since 2014, there have been a number of initiatives to “devolve” power within England: ten combined authorities have now successfully negotiated bespoke “devolution” deals, but this has only added to the complexity of English local government. The Government has committed to publishing an English Devolution White Paper in 2020, setting out its “plans for full devolution across England”.

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
15 July 2021 - 9:45am to 12:30pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
6 July 2021 - 8:55am to 11:30am
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
2 February 2021 - 8:55am to 11:30am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 October 2020 - 8:55am to 11:30am
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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