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1669120

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote social cohesion and understanding between the devolved administrations.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to a vision of British society where people – whatever their background – live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. A more cohesive society leads to lower levels of prejudice and hate crime, and greater opportunities for all, creating socially and economically stronger and more confident communities.</p><p>While the policy area and many of the policy functions related to community cohesion are essentially a devolved matter, there is a clear need for engagement with the devolved administrations on this topic. We therefore regularly seek opportunities to have discussions on our understanding of shared problems and the actions we can take to address them, including through forums such as the British Irish Council, the next of which is taking place in Dublin this week.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 23/11/2023 15:58:05 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1654496

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many officials in his Department are working on supporting devolution deals with local and combined authorities in England.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	195072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the departmental organogram published <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.data.gov.uk%2Fdataset%2F45526f3f-5ddb-4cf8-881d-fc403333876b%2Forganogram-of-staffroles-salaries&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C952fa32a73c24ef9aedd08dbad207934%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638294127199780646%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ia4uZLhQetOXnM%2Bchm7roH05Sk4bAjlIJoFzTnej6Ak%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The breadth of the policy areas delivered through devolution means it is not possible to specify the number of officials supporting devolution and the important work of empowering local leaders and communities.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 04/09/2023 15:18:28 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1607584

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on devolving power to local communities.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	904330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>Through the announcement of six new devolution deals last year and most recently ground-breaking trailblazer devolution deals with Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities, as well as the publication of the English Devolution Accountability Framework, Government is empowering local leaders by ensuring they have more control and influence over the decisions that affect their communities.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 27/03/2023 16:08:14 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1487572

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to support future economic investment in devolution deals (a) in North Yorkshire and (b) nationally.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	32972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the clear vision and direction that was set out in the Levelling Up White Paper. This includes delivering our mission to empower local leaders and communities through extending devolution across England. The Government has engaged extensively with local authorities in the area and negotiations for a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire are now in their final stages. The devolution of specific budgets will be subject to agreement through these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici grouped question UIN 32970 32971 32973 32974 32975 32976 question first answered 13/07/2022 19:19:34 answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici previous answer version 12667 answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1438242

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with elected members in the devolved Administrations on the effectiveness of inter-governmental relations.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	905917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>I meet First Ministers of the devolved administrations on a near fortnightly basis to discuss intergovernmental relations and shared issues such as Covid-19 response, supply chains, workforce pressures, and recently the UK's response to the situation in Ukraine.</p><p>I will shortly be chairing the first meeting of the Interministerial Standing Committee to welcome the new intergovernmental arrangements and discuss how the UK government and the devolved governments can continue to work together.</p> answering member constituency Surrey Heath answering member printed Michael Gove question first answered 07/03/2022 17:57:42 answering member 1571 label Biography information for Michael Gove
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1353117

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made, or intend to make, to (1) the Scottish Ministers, (2) the Welsh Ministers, and (3) the Northern Ireland Executive, regarding their attention to reserved issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL2411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>UK Government Ministers regularly speak to Ministers in the Devolved Administrations on a wide range of areas. It is vital that engagement takes place across the UK on the challenges that we face together, such as our recovery from COVID-19, supporting the NHS and protecting jobs across the UK. The UK Government reports quarterly on our intergovernmental engagement and activity with the Devolved Administrations and will continue this practice in line with our commitments to transparency and accountability.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 15/09/2021 10:36:41 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1314086

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to bring forward proposals on further devolution.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to devolving power to people and places across the country. Our plans for strengthening local leadership will be included in the Levelling Up White Paper which will be published in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/05/2021 16:10:12 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1308553

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the proposed recovery and devolution White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	180508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Levelling up all areas of the country remains at the centre of government’s agenda. We want to devolve and decentralise to give more power to local communities, providing an opportunity for all places to level up. That is why we intend to bring forward a White Paper in due course, setting out our plans for devolution and detailing how the UK government will partner with places across the UK to build a sustainable economic recovery.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/04/2021 16:41:14 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1241960

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to appoint a 'territorial minister' to answer for the Government in the House of Lords on matters relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL8924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Viscount Younger of Leckie speaks for the Northern Ireland Office and the Scotland Office, and Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist speaks for the Wales Office.</p><p>A full list of Government Ministers and Lords Spokespersons can be found here - https://www.lordswhips.org.uk/government-spokespersons</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/10/2020 16:56:03 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

965001

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has plans to increase the level of understanding in the civil service of devolved areas of policy making.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	168998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>It is absolutely critical that civil servants understand the unique nature of the devolution settlements and that they have the skills to operate confidently in an increasingly complex devolution landscape, particularly in the light of EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>My department leads a programme of work, “Devolution and You” which aims to increase devolution capability across the Civil Service. The program is a cross-administration and cross-Whitehall campaign led by Cabinet Office in partnership with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, it is supported by the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p> </p><p>The campaign aims to upskill civil servants across the Civil Service by strengthening understanding of the devolution settlements through bespoke training, communications and interchange programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Civil Service Learning alongside the Policy Profession also offer a range of training programmes to embed devolution learning and increase civil servants understanding of policy making in relation to devolved and reserved matters.</p><ul><li>Each nation of the UK leads and hosts an annual SCS conference to learn from each other and build networks across the Policy Profession.</li><li>Civil Service Learning provide a range of central learning opportunities, including online and face-to-face training, for all civil servants on Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working.</li><ul><li>The online Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working module is for all new and existing civil servants.</li><li>Available to civil servants are the EU exit: devolution settlements and intergovernmental working events. Delegates hear the views of Permanent Secretaries, and other senior civil servants from the devolved administrations and territorial offices, on intergovernmental relations within the current political climate.</li><li>The Fast Stream Induction programme includes a devolution workshop as part of their induction offer.</li></ul></ul> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 06/09/2018 16:08:51 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett