English devolution: mayoral strategic authorities
A briefing on the devolution plans in the government's white paper of December 2024, Power and Partnership: foundations for growth

A description of the changes and closures of the machinery of regional government that existed at the General Election of 7 May 2010.
The abolition of regional government (132 KB , PDF)
This paper is no longer being updated. Relevant information about devolution deals during the mid-2010s can be found in the Library briefing paper Devolution to local government in England.
The abolition of regional government (132 KB , PDF)
A briefing on the devolution plans in the government's white paper of December 2024, Power and Partnership: foundations for growth
On 24 June 2025 there will be an Estimates day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for disadvantaged communities is scheduled for Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Sureena Brackenridge MP.