Economic experts to give evidence on the future governance of the UK

The session will explore topics including the position of the devolved administrations following Brexit and COVID-19, interregional inequalities and the likelihood of success of initiatives such as levelling up and the Shared Prosperity Fund.

The session will take place virtually on Wednesday 8 September at 11.00am and can be followed on Parliament TV.

Giving evidence will be:

• Professor Philip McCann, University of Sheffield
• Professor Grame Roy, University of Glasgow

Questions the committee is likely to ask include:

• What has Brexit and COVID-19 told us about the position of the devolved administrations and English city regions?
• Do the devolved nations require further devolution to address economic issues?
• Do the metro mayors/combined authorities have the right powers to stimulate growth and economic development?
• How successful will initiatives such as levelling up and the Shared Prosperity Fund be in addressing regional inequalities in the UK?
• Is UK regional economic data robust enough to inform devolution policy?