George Osborne to give evidence to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee

George Osborne to give evidence to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee

At 3pm on Tuesday 9 June 2026 the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hear evidence from the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne.

He will be giving evidence to the committee's inquiry on fiscal devolution in England.

This evidence session, which is open to the public, will be held in Committee Room 3 of the House of Lords. It will also be streamed live and on demand on Parliament TV.

Topics the committee is likely to cover in this session include:

• The upside and downsides of fiscal devolution.
• The thinking behind the development of the Northern Powerhouse.
• Treasury concerns about fiscal devolution.
• Greatest challenges and obstacles to taking devolution forward.
• The quality of local government and its ability to utilise any granted powers.
• The pros and cons of a deal-based approach to devolution versus a more systematic or structured approach.