A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for extending the autonomy of the government of London, in particular in relation to duties and powers for the Greater London Authority (GLA) in respect of income tax, property tax and valuation, other fiscal matters, economic management including a London minimum wage and its enforcement, housing policy and planning, the regulation of rents chargeable within the private residential housing sector and skills and employment training; the devolution of responsibilities for health and the NHS in London to the GLA and appropriate London authorities; the Secretary of State to consult the Mayor about decisions on justice and education expenditure, administration and policy as they relate to London and mandatory membership for the Mayor or his representative of the boards of certain public bodies with responsibilities affecting London; to require proposals for extending the autonomy of the government of London to be approved by the residents of Greater London in a referendum before they may come into force; to make provision for such a referendum; and for connected purposes.
The Devolution (London) Bill would hand the Greater London Authority broader powers over taxation, housing, health and NHS responsibilities, and economic policy including a London minimum wage and skills and employment training. It would also devolve health duties to London authorities, require the Mayor or their representative to sit on certain public boards, and set a referendum requirement before any new powers could take effect.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It would need to progress through further stages in both Houses before becoming law.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 8 September 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
