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Local Government: Staffordshire

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 905836

The question

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.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

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.

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