September 7, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation ( 7 Sep 2026)
Steve Race: One of the policy goals of LGR is to encourage economically important cities like Exeter to better play their role in generating jobs, growth, housing and better place-based services. In our case, devolution does not work if Exeter is not in the strategic authority, as it is one... Read more →
September 7, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation ( 7 Sep 2026)
Steve Race: One of the policy goals of LGR is to encourage economically important cities like Exeter to better play their role in generating jobs, growth, housing and better place-based services. In our case, devolution does not work if Exeter is not in the strategic authority, as it is one... Read more →
September 7, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation ( 7 Sep 2026)
Steve Race: One of the policy goals of LGR is to encourage economically important cities like Exeter to better play their role in generating jobs, growth, housing and better place-based services. In our case, devolution does not work if Exeter is not in the strategic authority, as it is one... Read more →
July 16, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation (16 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: I welcome the four-unitary model for Devon, as I think it best serves the interests of everyone across Devon. This has been a long time in the making for Exeter. It has been increasingly unsustainable to retain Exeter—an economic driver of the region—as a district council. Does the... Read more →
July 13, 2026
Local Government Reorganisation (13 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: Two-tier government may have worked in the past, but it is not working today, and it is certainly not working for cities like Exeter. We have a two-tier waste authority, and Devon county council is cutting homelessness funding while we are experiencing an acute homelessness issue in Exeter... Read more →
July 9, 2026
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dartmoor Ponies ( 9 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: What steps she is taking to support native Dartmoor ponies. Read more →
July 9, 2026
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dartmoor Ponies ( 9 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: I recognise the work that the Secretary of State and Ministers have done on this issue, and I thank them for their engagement. While the Conservatives rejected recommendation 27 of the Fursdon review, will she reassure me that this Government will find a solution that works for all... Read more →
July 9, 2026
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions ( 9 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: The Secretary of State recently met my constituent Reuben Santer, whose case was featured in the “Dirty Business” documentary. Reuben campaigns to ensure that real-time sewage information is available to bathers at the beachside. Will the Minister work with local councils and water companies to explore the feasibility... Read more →
July 7, 2026
UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends — [Clive Efford in the Chair] ( 7 Jul 2026)
Steve Race: As the right hon. Gentleman knows, nutrition is foundational for development, and the UK has been a trusted global partner on nutrition for many years. In the context of the recent reduction in aid spending, does he agree that supporting and developing innovative new mechanisms such as the... Read more →
June 30, 2026
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Unemployment: Young People (30 Jun 2026)
Steve Race: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department holds data on how many young people between the age of 16-25, as a percentage of the total and as a total number, are not in education, employment, or training within a) the Whipton South... Read more →
Demanding Answers on Fuel Prices
I've written to two major fuel retailers, BP and Texaco, demanding answers about why drivers in Exeter appear to be paying significantly higher prices than motorists in other parts of the South West.
Why Exeter Should Be Part of the Bayeux Tapestry’s Historic Return to Britain
This week, I've been making the case for Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) to play a role in celebrating the arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
A Fairer Deal for Renters in Exeter
I'm pleased to see the Renters' Rights Act coming into force, delivering the biggest strengthening of renters' rights in more than 40 years.
New SEND Service for Children in Exeter
Devon County Council will receive almost £5 million to launch a new “Experts at Hand” service, designed to give children earlier access to specialist support.
£200,000 for Devon Libraries from Government
I’m really pleased to see new investment for libraries in Exeter and across Devon, with £200,000 confirmed to help protect and improve these much‑loved community spaces.
Quicker NHS Tests Closer to Home for Exeter Patients
Patients in Exeter will get tests and scans more quickly and closer to home thanks to new investment that will expand Exeter’s Community Diagnostic Centre at the Nightingale Hospital.
£4.4 Million to Improve our College Buildings
I’m really pleased to see even more investment coming to Exeter College with more than £4.4 million awarded to the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group to upgrade college buildings and facilities.
New Best Start Family Hub in Wonford
I’m really pleased that the Chestnut Family Hub in Wonford is set to become one of the country’s first Best Start Family Hubs, bringing a major expansion of the services already supporting local families.
£3 Million New Flood Defence Funding for Exeter
The Government has confirmed significant new investment to strengthen our city’s flood defences and help protect homes and businesses from future flooding.
Have Your Say on Social Media and Young People
Take part in my consultation on social media and young people.