Will fiscal devolution boost economic growth? - Peers to question experts

At 3pm on Tuesday 20 October the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hear evidence from:

• Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
• Stephen Jones, Director, Core Cities UK
• Cllr Vince Maple, Chair, Key Cities.

They 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 2 of the House of Lords. It will also be streamed live and on demand on Parliament TV.

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

• The Government has announced that mayoral authorities will be assigned a share of business rates and income tax. Will this be sufficient to deliver growth benefits and help them address the problems they face?
• If fiscal devolution is designed so as to reward success, will there be corresponding costs to underperformance?
• What powers and responsibilities should rest with the different tiers and types of government as outlined by the English Devolution Act?
• What are the principal challenges posed by the Mayoral Strategic AuthorityLocal Authority relationship?
• How can democratic accountability be maintained as powers move from central government to strategic authorities?