Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 23793 on National Identity, for what reason establishing strategic authorities will augment (a) pride in England and (b) the English national identity.

We want to see all of England benefit from devolution, with full devolution coverage across the country, with an ambition for all areas to have a Mayor. Mayors will be able to come together at the Mayoral Council to consider issues that affect England, and will represent England at the Council of Nations and Regions. Further the creation of the Mayoral Council as a England wide body, together with the Leaders Council allows for senior elected members in the country to demonstrate collective leadership.