Yorkshire Devolution And A Yorkshire Mayor

EDM number 259 in 2015-16, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 07/07/2015.
Categorised under the topics of Devolution, Local government and Regional planning and development.

That this House notes figures published by the Local Government Association that radical steps to devolve power to cities and regions could deliver £11 billion in savings for the taxpayer and generate £80 billion in economic growth, 700,000 new jobs and 500,000 new homes; further notes that Yorkshire has an identical population to Scotland at 5.3 million and a comparable economy worth £102 billion, just behind Scotland at £117 billion; further notes that Yorkshire has nothing like the powers devolved to Scotland and has little power to take decisions affecting Yorkshire itself; recognises that people in all parts of Yorkshire identify with the traditional county of Yorkshire and notes the huge strength of the Yorkshire brand nationally and internationally; further notes that the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill proposes devolution of further powers to city regions if they establish metro mayors; calls on the Government to go further and establish a Mayor of Yorkshire who will champion and harness its huge economic potential; and further calls on the Government to devolve more powers to Yorkshire too as part of this.

This motion has been signed by a total of 1 MPs.