Consideration of Lords messageMonday, 27 April 2026

If necessary, Consideration of Lords message to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

This is a procedural session to consider any message sent from the House of Lords regarding the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. If the Lords has proposed amendments or objections to the Bill, the Commons will need to decide whether to accept, reject, or amend those proposals before the legislation can receive Royal Assent.

This affects how powers and responsibilities are devolved from central government to English local authorities and communities. The outcome determines the scope and pace of local government empowerment across England, impacting how services are delivered and how much control communities have over local decision-making.

Interested MPs

Jerome MayhewConservative and Unionist Party

Broadland and Fakenham

Laurence TurnerLabour Party

Birmingham Northfield

Mr Louie FrenchConservative and Unionist Party

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Manuela PerteghellaLiberal Democrats

Stratford-on-Avon

Marie GoldmanLiberal Democrats

Chelmsford

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