Devolution

(asked on 14th May 2026) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plans for further devolution of powers to the devolved nations.


Answered by
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
This question was answered on 29th May 2026

We are clear on our commitment to make the existing devolution settlements in Scotland and Wales work effectively to deliver on people’s priorities. We will continue to protect and respect devolution, ensuring the current settlements enable collaboration on our national renewal.

In February, we announced the devolution of further powers to enable the Welsh Government to introduce a vacant land tax to incentivise house building and support economic growth. This will be subject to a joint consultation that we will publish in the near future. This is in addition to the progress that we have made in delivering our manifesto commitments including restoring the Welsh Government's decision making role over post-EU structural funding, agreeing how we will devolve employment support funding, and providing greater flexibilities for the Welsh Government's budget.

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