To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Statement by the Prime Minister on Machinery of Government of 11 October 2022, HCWS311, what civil service functions are being transferred to his Department from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on (a) devolution, (b) constitutional policy and (c) elections; and what responsibilities have been retained by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on these policies.

Following the formation of the new Government, the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities holds day to day responsibility for Union and Devolution in his capacity as Minister for Intergovernmental Relations.

The responsibilities which the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities holds for elections policy continue to be held by the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Constitution Policy is the responsibility of the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, with support from other Cabinet Office Ministers.