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Council of the Nations and Regions: National Identity

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 18 December 2024UIN 18960

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking with the Council for the Nations and Regions to support the (a) English national identity and (b) interests of England.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Council of the Nations and Regions brings together the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and the Mayors of Combined Authorities and County Combined Authorities in England.

As Government delivers on its devolution agenda, more English regions will be covered by Mayors and have the opportunity to have their identities and interests represented at the Council of the Nations and Regions.

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