Governance of England

This situation led to the anomaly, known as the West Lothian question, which is that Scottish Members of Parliament (MPs) have been able to vote on legislation that affects only England whereas English MPs have been unable to vote on certain Scottish matters due to devolution.

Another possible solution to the West Lothian question would have been devolution to the English regions but attempts have been unsuccessful so far.

England however remains under the responsibility of several subject-specific government departments, many with broader UK-wide roles.

[3] The following ministerial departments deal mainly with matters affecting England though they also have some UK-wide responsibilities in certain areas; Unlike Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have had their own devolved legislatures since the late 1990s, England remains under the full jurisdiction of the United Kingdom parliament based in Westminster.

It has 13 members, however any MP from a constituency in England may attend and participate in its procedures effectively making it a de facto English grand committee.

Regional chambers were phased out between 2008 and 2010, with some of their functions being assumed by Local authority leaders' boards.

This was initially an indirectly elected body, administered by a board of leaders of the local authorities within its area.

In October 2024, 48% of the population and 26% of the land area of England is represented on the Mayoral Council.