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Devolution: Guidance for civil servants

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From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Cabinet Office, Civil Service, and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Published
29 July 2015
Last updated
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2025-11-28 09:00
Updated the guidance

2023-06-21 15:46
Updated the Home Office contact details in section 4: Devolution coordinator contact details