By Matthew Hancock MP welcomes announcement by Chancellor to devolve East Anglia and create an Eastern Powerhouse on Wednesday, 16th March 2016.
Matthew Hancock MP has today welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of Exchequer of the devolution of major new powers to East Anglia, combined with almost a billion pounds of funding, and a Mayor of East Anglia to be directly elected next year.
Commenting, Matthew said:
"Today marks a significant step for East Anglia, with agreement across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to work together, and take power from London to make more decisions locally.
“The devolution deal brings more money, new powers, and will give us a strong local figurehead who can unite East Anglia and make our case heard locally, nationally and internationally. I pay tribute to the hard work by many people that has enabled us to reach this point, and look forward to making local decision making a reality. "
Commenting, Matthew said:
"Today marks a significant step for East Anglia, with agreement across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to work together, and take power from London to make more decisions locally.
“The devolution deal brings more money, new powers, and will give us a strong local figurehead who can unite East Anglia and make our case heard locally, nationally and internationally. I pay tribute to the hard work by many people that has enabled us to reach this point, and look forward to making local decision making a reality. "
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