Westminster Hall debate on devolution to Yorkshire.
Yorkshire devolution (1,022 KB , PDF)
A debate on devolution to Yorkshire, sponsored by Dan Jarvis MP, is to take place in Westminster Hall, at 4.30pm on Tuesday 9 January. The debate will last for one hour.
Yorkshire devolution (1,022 KB , PDF)
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