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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth in Staffordshire.

We know that giving local leaders who understand their patch greater powers to respond to the specific challenges they face, can unlock the growth potential of places.

By empowering areas through devolution, all of our regions, including Staffordshire, can take the decisions that drive the change they want to see.